I Give It a Year

2013 1h 37m EN

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5.5

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53%

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5.7

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★5.5TMDB · 815🥫53%Rotten Tomatoes●50Metacritic★5.7IMDB · 41,261

ComedyRomance

Synopsis

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After a quick courtship, two lovers hastily decide to tie the knot. As their first year of marriage unfolds, temptation and incompatibility put their relationship in jeopardy.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Rose Byrne
Nat
Rafe Spall
Josh
Simon Baker
Guy
Anna Faris
Chloe
Stephen Merchant
Danny
Minnie Driver
Naomi
Jason Flemyng
Hugh
Jane Asher
Diana

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Dan Mazer
Writers: Dan Mazer, Temple Clark
Languages: English
Countries: France, United Kingdom, United States of America

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ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: France, United Kingdom, United States of America.

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CAST

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252+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Dan Mazer, shot by Ben Davis. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Ilan Eshkeri. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Tony Cranstoun shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Rose Byrne and Rafe Spall and Simon Baker carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2244901 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Dan Mazer directs. Ben Davis behind the camera. Ilan Eshkeri scores. Tony Cranstoun cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Profitable at the box office. Produced in France, United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 13 years ago.
2International production across 3 countries: France, United Kingdom, United States of America.
3252+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.
4Directed by Dan Mazer, shot by Ben Davis. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Ilan Eshkeri. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Tony Cranstoun shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Rose Byrne and Rafe Spall and Simon Baker carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt2244901 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Ben Davis
Original score: Ilan Eshkeri
Editing: Tony Cranstoun
Production design: Simon Elliott
Makeup / hair: Agnes Legere
VFX supervisor: Paddy Eason
Sound: Martin Jensen
Stunt coordinator: Tony Lucken
Runtime: 97 min · 1h 37m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $13,000,000
Box office: $29,200,000
Return: 225% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: I Give It a Year (2013)
Rotten Tomatoes: 53% 🥫 Rotten
Metacritic: 50/100
IMDB rating: 5.7/10 · 41,261 votes
MPAA: R

Awards

1 win & 1 nomination total

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Andres Gomez2013-04-15
★ 7/10
Not the best comedy ever but funny and sometimes smart in the good tradition of English humor. The ending is not round, though. Something doesn't work.

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