The Trip

"Eat, drink and try not to kill each other"

2011 1h 47m EN

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6.6

SOLID

★6.6TMDB · 331

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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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.

“Eat, drink and try not to kill each other”

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Cast

Steve Coogan
Steve Coogan
Rob Brydon
Rob Brydon
Claire Keelan
Emma
Margo Stilley
Mischa
Paul Popplewell
Paul
Rebecca Johnson
Sally
Dolya Gavanski
Magda
Kerry Shale
Steve's US Agent

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Michael Winterbottom
Writers: Michael Winterbottom
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "The Trip Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Michael Winterbottom, shot by Ben Smithard. 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 Michael Nyman. 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 Paul Monaghan 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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Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon and Claire Keelan carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Eat, drink and try not to kill each other".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1740047 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Michael Winterbottom directs. Ben Smithard behind the camera. Michael Nyman scores. Paul Monaghan cuts. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 15 years ago.
2Part of the "The Trip Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Michael Winterbottom, shot by Ben Smithard. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Michael Nyman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Paul Monaghan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon and Claire Keelan carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Eat, drink and try not to kill each other".
8IMDB entry: tt1740047 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.