Paul Potts' story grabbed the nations imagination as he went from Carphone Warehouse manager to opera singing sensation via Britain's Got Talent. And this film shows all of that and so much more of his story.
It gets a bit bogged down by trying to be a 'Working Title/Richard Curtis' film, what with the funny mum, idiot best friend etc, but actually this is a good film, that probably deserved to do better at the box office. Perhaps it didn't travel well around the world.
James Corden gives a good performance, but I found myself being more amazed by that of Alexandra Roach, who turns a potentially one note character into something far more. It's as much her film as it is Corden's.
There are some slower moments in the second half, but all in all I'd recommend this film for people who think they know Paul's story, and those that don't.
It gets a bit bogged down by trying to be a 'Working Title/Richard Curtis' film, what with the funny mum, idiot best friend etc, but actually this is a good film, that probably deserved to do better at the box office. Perhaps it didn't travel well around the world.
James Corden gives a good performance, but I found myself being more amazed by that of Alexandra Roach, who turns a potentially one note character into something far more. It's as much her film as it is Corden's.
There are some slower moments in the second half, but all in all I'd recommend this film for people who think they know Paul's story, and those that don't.