Finding Your Feet

Name: Finding Your Feet
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance
Released: March 30, 2018
Duration: 111 min
Rating: 53
Cast: Celia Imrie, David Hayman, Imelda Staunton, Indra Ové, Jacqueline Ramnarine

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Roadside Attractions | Release Date: March 30, 2018 | Not Rated

Starring: Celia Imrie, David Hayman, Imelda Staunton, Indra Ové, Jacqueline Ramnarine, Joanna Lumley, John Sessions, Josie Lawrence, Marianne Oldham, Phoebe Nicholls, Richard Hope, Sian Thomas, Timothy Spall, Victoria Wicks

Summary: When ‘Lady’ Sandra Abbott (Imelda Staunton) discovers that her husband of forty years (John Sessions) is having an affair with her best friend (Josie Lawrence) she seeks refuge in London with her estranged, older sister Bif (Celia Imrie). The two could not be more different — Sandra is a fish out of water next to her outspoken, serialWhen ‘Lady’ Sandra Abbott (Imelda Staunton) discovers that her husband of forty years (John Sessions) is having an affair with her best friend (Josie Lawrence) she seeks refuge in London with her estranged, older sister Bif (Celia Imrie). The two could not be more different — Sandra is a fish out of water next to her outspoken, serial dating, free-spirited sibling. But different is just what Sandra needs at the moment, and she reluctantly lets Bif drag her along to a community dance class, where gradually she starts finding her feet and romance as she meets her sister’s friends, Charlie (Timothy Spall), Jackie (Joanna Lumley) and Ted (David Hayman).… Expand

Director: Richard Loncraine

Genre(s): Drama, Comedy, Romance

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 111 min

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RogerEbert.com Susan Wloszczyna

Mar 30, 2018

Finding Your Feet finds its own footing by putting its trust in its sturdy performers and avoiding many of the usual tea-time clichés as it allows its British cast to be defined by their relatable human circumstances more than quaint Anglo quirks. Read full review

Guy Lodge

Mar 1, 2018

The modest rewards in Finding Your Feet are ones of sprightly human chemistry rather than great narrative discovery, of all-round good humor rather than outright hilarity. Read full review

Clark Collis

Mar 28, 2018

Finding Your Feet leans heavily on its cast of British screen greats. Luckily, Staunton, Imrie, Spall, Lumley et al are up to the task of dancing around most of the plot’s more tired or ill-considered moments. Read full review

James Mottram

Feb 27, 2018

Its love-in-later-life insights are well-worn, but with Staunton on song, Richard Loncraine’s film mines genuine feeling. Read full review

Jeannette Catsoulis

Mar 29, 2018

Watching it demands little effort. Evict your inner cynic and enjoying it should demand even less. Read full review

Olly Richards

Feb 27, 2018

It is a simple, touching story that is sweetly, undemandingly entertaining. It would be very easy to pick holes in it but it doesn’t give you much reason to want to. Read full review

The Telegraph Helen O'Hara

Feb 27, 2018

It’s not all bad: no film with this cast could ever fail entirely. Staunton makes you root for Sandra even at her worst, and Imrie offers an impish, joyous counterbalance to her pursed-lip disapproval. Read full review

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Whirr

Apr 23, 2018

Haven't seen this movie or know what it is but I like feet.sniff sniff sniff sniff sniff

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GreatMartin

Apr 6, 2018

“Finding Your Feet” is a sweet film, the sort of film that only the English seem to be able to make. It is funny, pleasant, has a lesson or two, hits the tear ducts, touches the heart, leaves you feeling good and has a cast that obviously loves their profession.

While many may not be too“Finding Your Feet” is a sweet film, the sort of film that only the English seem to be able to make. It is funny, pleasant, has a lesson or two, hits the tear ducts, touches the heart, leaves you feeling good and has a cast that obviously loves their profession.

While many may not be too familiar with Imelda Staunton she is a major star of the British stage and commands the screen whether it is her Oscar-nominated starring role in 2004 for “Vera Drake” or her role as Dolores Umbridge in 2 Harry Potter films. In this film, she finds out her husband of 35 years has been having a long time affair with her best friend. She moves in with her estranged sister, Elizabeth, played by Celia Imrie who is the opposite of her. While Staunton, as Lady Sandra Abbott, and her husband, Mike, played by John Sessions, give a party celebrating his knighthood when the film opens, is the positive, faithful, proper wife. mother and grandmother her sister is a pot smoking, drinking, free love, never married hippie living in what looks like a hoarder’s apartment.

Biff, so called because when they were young Sandra couldn’t mention Elizabeth’s name, introduces her straight-laced sister to her group of oddball friends and though Sandra and Charlie, played by the very familiar Timothy Spall, don’t at first get along, you know as soon as they dance together at the local dance class that the older sister has brought her where that is going to go.

That storyline, by Nick Moorcraft and Meg Leonard, is what helps make “Finding Your Feet” the comfortable comedy-drama that would make you expect the happenings, but, also, allowing you to be moved and taken by surprise by some of the dramatic clichés. No, we don’t need another joke about Viagra or a Black man’s endowment or for that matter a White man’s lack of endowment but we smile as the women discuss the latter matters. Also, do we need another scene of ‘old folks’ doing a well choreographed flash-mob dance set in Piccadilly Circus for charity? Yes, when it has a cast of performers putting a smile on your face.

“Finding Your Feet” is not a must-see movie but a pleasant, emotional 111 minutes of film that has Bif telling her sister “It’s one thing being scared of dying Sandra, but it’s a whole other thing being scared of living.” And how could I not love a film that has a very believable reference to “A Chorus Line”?… Expand

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Beecee

Apr 14, 2018

"Finding your Feet" is a film with a lot of charm. The British seem to have a knack for making comedy-drama-romances with actors of a certain age. Here, Imelda Staunton's character goes to live with the sister she hasn't seen in 10 years, after it is revealed that her husband has been"Finding your Feet" is a film with a lot of charm. The British seem to have a knack for making comedy-drama-romances with actors of a certain age. Here, Imelda Staunton's character goes to live with the sister she hasn't seen in 10 years, after it is revealed that her husband has been having a long term affair with her "best" friend. Although her sister is poorer, she has more fun leading her life. The acting is very good, the dancing is fun to watch, and the themes are "money can't buy happiness" and "you've got to be true to yourself". And although certain parts of the film, particularly the ending, were predictable, I enjoyed myself. It gives the audience hope that it's never too late to change.… Expand

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DawdlingPoet

Nov 27, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is an easy, light watch. Its a fair bit cheesy and predictable I suppose but it has a good cast and it featured some amusing moments. Its not a great film but its not an awful one, its distinctly watchable and alright but thats about it. I wouldn't expressly recommend it, no.… Expand

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TVJerry

Apr 16, 2018

Not only is the plot predictable, it's very trite. After a long-married, uptight women (Imelda Staunton) catches her husband cheating, she moves in with her bohemian sister (Celia Imrie). Because of a group dance class, she learns to let go and experience life anew. Since almost the entireNot only is the plot predictable, it's very trite. After a long-married, uptight women (Imelda Staunton) catches her husband cheating, she moves in with her bohemian sister (Celia Imrie). Because of a group dance class, she learns to let go and experience life anew. Since almost the entire cast is well over 65, there are plenty of health issues and a few deaths. It's all been done before, but this version lacks of any quirky characters or clever dialogue to make it stand out. Even the dance subplot is an underutilized and uninteresting sidetrack. For those of a certain age who want a story directed in their direction, the lively cast and upbeat approach may appeal. If you're looking for a movie to take this genre into new territory, this ain't it.… Expand

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