Monday Morning Maybe

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2010 | 94 min | Drama, Comedy

Monday Morning Maybe

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With a box office flop, middling reviews (57% on Rotten Tomatoes) and little lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

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. If you loved Snack Shack or 20th Century Women, start here.
The mood
Funny with heart.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 34 min.
What might put you off
Rated R: meant for adults.

In 1970s England, three blue-collar friends spend their days joking, drinking, fighting and chasing girls. Freddie wants to leave their working-class world but cool, charismatic Bruce and lovable loser Snork are happy with life the way it is. When Freddie gets a new job as a door-to-door salesman and bumps into his old school sweetheart Julie, the gang are forced to make choices that will change their lives for ever.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    57% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.5 out of 10

  • AwardsWeak

    0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerWeak

    $2 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 50K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant

  • Christian CookeFrederick "Freddie" Taylor
  • Tom HughesBruce Pearson
  • Jack DoolanSnork
  • Felicity JonesJulie Kendrick
  • Ralph FiennesMr. Kendrick
  • Ricky GervaisLen Taylor
  • Emily WatsonMrs. Kendrick
  • Matthew GoodeMike Ramsay
  • Anne ReidFreddie's Gran
  • Steve SpeirsSgt. Wyn Davies