Bigga Than Ben
Seen it?2008 | 82 min | Comedy, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- A natural pick for readers who like to compare the book and the screen version and people who need a good giggle. Adapted from a book, so readers can compare notes. If you loved Naked or Withnail & I, start here. Very British, in all the best ways.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Lets scenes breathe, at 1 hr 22 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
- What might put you off
- Not the pick if you want something heavy or meaningful.
Spiker & Cobakka are two self-confessed 'pieces of Moscow scum' who come to London to rip it off. This is their guide.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
60% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$750K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 5K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Suzie Halewood
- Ben BarnesCobakka
- Andrey ChadovSpiker
- Ovidiu MatesanArtash
- Andrew ByronSergei
- Jeff MirzaDennis
- Sean O'CallaghanPatrick
- Hero Fiennes TiffinSpartak
- Wendy NottinghamTerrified Shopper