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TUBE TALES goes into the London Underground to tell a series of funny and unusual subterranean stories. The film features directors such as Stephen Hopkins, Bob Hoskins, and--in their directorial debuts--Ewan McGregor and Jude Law. The cast includes Rachel Weisz, Ray Winstone, Kelly MacDonald, and many more. Read more

Starring	Kelly MacDonald, Jason Flemyng, Dexter Fletcher, Ray Winstone
Director	Bob Hoskins, Stephen Hopkins, Charles McDougal
Genres	Drama

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Critic's review of Tube Tales
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- Inspired by the American Subway Stories and made up of anecdotal tales provided by Time Out readers, this compendium is... read more on Time Out
- 44045
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:14
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- - 18
  - 1
  A good collection of short, mysterious and funny stories complimented by a medley of British actors and directors
  
  I really enjoyed this. It?s a collection of short stories set on the London Underground that were inspired by a Time Out competition which asked people to write... read more »
  
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- 10717
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Rebecca Harrop
  - Enfield
  - 15 Jul 2004 at 13:25
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- - 0
  - 2
  Tube Tales
  
  Don't rent this it is very weird!! the first couple of stories are quite good/funny especially the 'horny' story with Denise Van Outen but after ... read more »
  
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- 775487
- - a customer
  - Gateshead
  - 24 Jun 2009 at 19:33
- - 0
  - 0
  fab!!!
  
  I loved this it was totally random and funny def worth a watch!!!!
  
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- 636551
- - Semper
  - 7 reviews
  - Brixton
  - 29 Sep 2008 at 16:03
- - 0
  - 0
  Tube tales
  
  Very original and amusing.
  
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- 634761
- - a customer
  - Lincoln
  - 25 Sep 2008 at 12:14
- - 0
  - 0
  Tube tales
  
  Some of these stories were good; others were disappointing. It was all a bit too surreal for my liking. And I was left wondering if I'd just missed some ... read more »
  
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- 633252
- - staffie
  - 20 reviews
  - Brighton
  - 22 Sep 2008 at 17:14
- - 0
  - 0
  mmmmm OK
  
  As I say in the title of this review it was 'OK' and that's about it. If it's on the tele on a cold Sunday night and it's just starting then... read more »
  
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- 594419
- - a customer
  - Worcester
  - 08 Jul 2008 at 08:45
- - 1
  - 0
  FAB!!!
  
  I really enjoyed this and laughed out loud-especially at the mouth story. Acting was fab and i disagree with earlier comments- denise van loks great with red ... read more »
  
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- 373948
- - hazel corney
  - manc uk
  - 14 Oct 2006 at 09:22
- - 1
  - 0
  Self indulgent
  
  I'm afraid although I liked the idea of this film, it was self indulgent on the part of the directors, gave a little of the atmosphere of traveling by tube... read more »
  
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- 367223
- - kk40
  - Surrey
  - 06 Jul 2006 at 10:56
- - 3
  - 0
  Great stories, great cast
  
  That member was right, the last story was quite sad.
  
  I think this was an excellent example of London life and managed to capture all this is good and... read more »
  
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- 178582
- - a customer
  - London, England
  - 26 Nov 2005 at 12:11
- - 1
  - 0
  Not bad
  
  These compilations of short stories are hard to get right on film, but this makes a decent attempt. Entertaining enough and nice to see the tube on film, even ... read more »
  
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- 167258
- - truth
  - here
  - 28 Oct 2005 at 20:47
- - 1
  - 3
  all aboard... for the first hour!
  
  this movie is a blatant rip off of a liitle seen hbo movie called tube tales. It starts of very well with a funny pre credits story and goes straight into the ... read more »
  
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- 93759
- - coreyno1
  - 23 reviews
  - Leicester
  - 18 Apr 2005 at 15:50
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- - 18
  - 1
  A good collection of short, mysterious and funny stories complimented by a medley of British actors and directors
  
  I really enjoyed this. It?s a collection of short stories set on the London Underground that were inspired by a Time Out competition which asked people to write... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 10717
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Rebecca Harrop
  - Enfield
  - 15 Jul 2004 at 13:25
- - 5
  - 0
  Disjointed
  
  This DVD appealed to me as I am originally from London and the idea of stories constructed around a place where I have spent so much time (e.g. the tube).read more »
  
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- 302386
- - RockBottomWalsh
  - Warwickshire
  - 07 Apr 2004 at 15:43
- - 5
  - 0
  Exactly what it say on the tin
  
  A collection of short films by aspiring directors and accomplished actors who just fancied a go at directing.
  
  Tube tales, is exactly what it say on ... read more »
  
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- 303084
- - Owen
  - 56 reviews
  - Clapham
  - 29 Apr 2004 at 18:47
- - 12
  - 11
  Going Underground !
  
  A fairly good film, especially for those who live & work in London and regularly experience the 'delights' of the underground network .. A ... read more »
  
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- 11651
- - Paul Jay
  - London, England
  - 22 Jul 2004 at 10:32
- - 3
  - 0
  Great stories, great cast
  
  That member was right, the last story was quite sad.
  
  I think this was an excellent example of London life and managed to capture all this is good and... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 178582
- - a customer
  - London, England
  - 26 Nov 2005 at 12:11
- - 1
  - 0
  Not bad
  
  These compilations of short stories are hard to get right on film, but this makes a decent attempt. Entertaining enough and nice to see the tube on film, even ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 167258
- - truth
  - here
  - 28 Oct 2005 at 20:47
- - 1
  - 0
  Self indulgent
  
  I'm afraid although I liked the idea of this film, it was self indulgent on the part of the directors, gave a little of the atmosphere of traveling by tube... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 367223
- - kk40
  - Surrey
  - 06 Jul 2006 at 10:56
- - 1
  - 0
  FAB!!!
  
  I really enjoyed this and laughed out loud-especially at the mouth story. Acting was fab and i disagree with earlier comments- denise van loks great with red ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 373948
- - hazel corney
  - manc uk
  - 14 Oct 2006 at 09:22
- - 1
  - 1
  75% Rubbish
  
  I hate to say it but it was. Some of the shorts made me wonder about the thought process of the people who put together the DVD: artsy rubbish that obviously ... read more »
  
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- 56356
- - AW
  - London, UK
  - 29 Nov 2004 at 23:33
- - 0
  - 0
  mmmmm OK
  
  As I say in the title of this review it was 'OK' and that's about it. If it's on the tele on a cold Sunday night and it's just starting then... read more »
  
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- 594419
- - a customer
  - Worcester
  - 08 Jul 2008 at 08:45

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- Tube Tales
  
  TUBE TALES goes into the London Underground to tell a series of funny and unusual subterranean stories. The film features directors such as Stephen Hopkins, Bob Hoskins, and--in their directorial debuts--Ewan McGregor and Jude Law. The cast includes Rachel Weisz, Ray Winstone, Kelly MacDonald, and ...