The Trip
Seen it?2011 | 107 min | Comedy, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (89% 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 Little Miss Sunshine or Another Year, 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 47 min.
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
When Steve Coogan is asked by The Observer to tour the country's finest restaurants, he envisions it as the perfect getaway with his beautiful girlfriend. But, when she backs out on him, he has no one to accompany him but his best friend and source of eternal aggravation, Rob Brydon.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
89% on Rotten Tomatoes, 82 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$4 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 18K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michael Winterbottom
- Steve CooganSteve Coogan
- Rob BrydonRob Brydon
- Claire KeelanEmma
- Margo StilleyMischa
- Paul PopplewellPaul
- Rebecca JohnsonSally
- Dolya GavanskiMagda
- Kerry ShaleSteve's US Agent
- Bernard GallagherSteve's Dad
- Marta BarrioYolanda