The Trip to Spain
Seen it?2017 | 115 min | Comedy, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (83% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
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 The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 55 min.
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon embark on a road trip along the coast of Spain.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
83% on Rotten Tomatoes, 66 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$2 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 15K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michael Winterbottom
- Steve CooganSteve
- Rob BrydonRob
- Marta BarrioYolanda
- Claire KeelanEmma
- Tom CleggBusker
- Justin EdwardsGreg
- Kerry ShaleMatt
- Kyle SollerJonathan
- Margo StilleyMischa
- Rebecca JohnsonSally