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The Party's Just Beginning

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2018 | 91 min | Drama, Comedy

Saturday Specialearly rating

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (78% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite a box office flop. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Great for anyone with a best friend they'd call at 3am and people who like stories that don't look away. The friendships are the beating heart of it. If you loved The Holdovers or Saltburn, start here. It deals with hard things honestly.
The mood
Funny with heart.
The pace
Lets scenes breathe, at 1 hr 31 min.
What might put you off
Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.

In a bleak Inverness midwinter, Luisaidh is careening off the rails after the suicide of her best friend. She medicates her misery with joyless sex, chips and a belief in the power of positive drinking. Surrounded by bittersweet memories, she struggles to find someone to talk to or some reason to make life worthwhile at the most stressful time of the year.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    78% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsBelow par

    Nominated for 1 BAFTA.

  • Box office & staying powerWeak

    $4K worldwide

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 19K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Karen Gillan

  • Karen GillanLuisaidh
  • Lee PaceDale
  • Matthew BeardAlistair
  • Paul HigginsLuisaidh's Dad
  • Siobhan RedmondLuisaidh's Mum
  • Jamie QuinnBen
  • Rachel JacksonDonna
  • Niall Greig FultonMortadella Man
  • Ralph Riach
  • Daniela Nardini