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Released 13 years ago.
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One Chance
"The incredible true story of an underdog who never gave up."
2013 1h 43m EN
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★6.7TMDB · 325
DramaComedyMusic
Synopsis
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This film follows the remarkable and inspirational true story of Paul Potts, a shy, bullied shop assistant by day and an amateur opera singer by night.
“The incredible true story of an underdog who never gave up.”
Cast
James Corden
Paul Potts
Alexandra Roach
Julz
Julie Walters
Yvonne
Colm Meaney
Roland Potts
Jemima Rooper
Hydrangea
Mackenzie Crook
Braddon
Trystan Gravelle
Matthew
Sion Tudor Owen
Choirmaster
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- David Frankel
- Writers
- Justin Zackham
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United Kingdom, United States of America
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WORLD
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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by David Frankel, shot by Florian Ballhaus. 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 Theodore Shapiro. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Wendy Greene Bricmont shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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James Corden and Alexandra Roach and Julie Walters carry the top of the cast.
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FACT
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Marketing tagline: "The incredible true story of an underdog who never gave up.".
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt1196956 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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The take
David Frankel directs. Florian Ballhaus behind the camera. Theodore Shapiro scores. Wendy Greene Bricmont cuts. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 13 years ago.
- 2International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
- 3Directed by David Frankel, shot by Florian Ballhaus. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 4Original score by Theodore Shapiro. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 5Editor Wendy Greene Bricmont shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 6James Corden and Alexandra Roach and Julie Walters carry the top of the cast.
- 7Marketing tagline: "The incredible true story of an underdog who never gave up.".
- 8IMDB entry: tt1196956 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Florian Ballhaus
- Original score
- Theodore Shapiro
- Editing
- Wendy Greene Bricmont
- Production design
- Martin Childs
- Costume design
- Colleen Kelsall
- Makeup / hair
- Alexandra Joyce
- Sound
- Tom Fleischman
- Runtime
- 103 min · 1h 43m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Box office
- $10,900,434
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- PG-13
Also by
David Frankel
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Selected frames
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Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
- RE
Relevant Entertainment
- SY
Syco Television
GB
- WE
Weston Pictures
The Weinstein Company
US
Key crew
- Executive ProducerHarvey Weinstein
- ProducerSimon Cowell
- Executive ProducerSteve Whitney
- Co-ProducerJane Hooks
- ProducerMichael Menchel
- ProducerBrad Weston
- EditorWendy Greene Bricmont
- Executive ProducerBob Weinstein
- ProducerKris Thykier
- Makeup ArtistAlexandra Joyce
- Production DesignMartin Childs
- HairstylistDonald McInnes
- HairstylistChristina Baker
- HairstylistAlexandra Joyce
- Costume DesignColleen Kelsall
- Makeup ArtistChristina Baker
- CastingDan Hubbard
- Supervising Art DirectorNick Dent
- Set DecorationCelia Bobak
- Makeup ArtistChristine Blundell
- Art DirectionJames Wakefield
- HairstylistChristine Blundell
- Second Assistant DirectorJames Manning
- Focus PullerPeter Byrne
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- biography
- opera singer
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical2014-08-29PG-13
Also known as
International titles
- Une dernière chanceCA
