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Seen it?2019 | 109 min | Comedy, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (87% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. 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 Banshees of Inisherin, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 49 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Longtime friends and party lovers Laura and Tyler navigate life and love in Dublin, Ireland but find themselves drifting apart when Laura becomes engaged.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
87% on Rotten Tomatoes, 65 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 22K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sophie Hyde
- Holliday GraingerLaura
- Alia ShawkatTyler
- Fra FeeJim
- Dermot MurphyMarty
- Amy MolloyJean
- Pat ShorttBill
- Olwen FouéréMaureen
- Kwaku FortuneJulian
- Elva TrillKirsten
- Anthony MorrisChicken Sandwich