The Beat Beneath My Feet
Seen it?2014 | 89 min | Drama, Comedy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and mixed reviews, 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
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 29 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
Teenage boy Tom lives with his single mum in a flat in South London. Into the flat below moves Steve, an anti-social former Rock God who faked his death 8 years ago. Tom agrees not to reveal his secret on condition that he teaches him the dark arts of Rock Guitar.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
Mixed reviews
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
Nominated for 1 Berlin award.
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 37K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Williams
- Luke PerrySteve
- Nicholas GalitzineTom
- Lisa DillonMary
- Verity PinterFelix
- Simon LoweJonah
- James TarpeyDamien
- Ian VirgoChris
- Elisabeth HopperSally Vinyl
- Eleanor HerdmanAlice
- Ewen MacIntoshGuitar Salesman