2011 British film
| Swinging with the Finkels | |
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 U.K. Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Jonathan Newman |
| Screenplay by | Jonathan Newman |
| Produced by | Thomas Augsberger David Mutch Deepak Nayar Philip von Alvensleben |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Dirk Nel |
| Edited by | Eddie Hamilton |
| Music by | Mark Thomas |
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| Distributed by | Moving Pictures Film and Television (United States) Freestyle Releasing (U.S.) |
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| Running time | 85 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Swinging with the Finkels is a 2011 British comedy film directed by Jonathan Newman and starring Mandy Moore, Martin Freeman and Melissa George. The screenplay concerns a wealthy London couple who decide to take up "swinging" (as in "partner swapping") in an attempt to save their struggling marriage. The film was picked up by Freestyle Releasing and had a limited release date in the United States on 26 August 2011.
Cast
- Martin Freeman as Alvin Finkel
- Mandy Moore as Ellie Finkel
- Melissa George as Janet
- Jonathan Silverman as Peter
- Richard Shelton as Trevor (original)
- Jerry Stiller as Mr. Winters
- Angus Deayton as Richard
- Edward Akrout as Andrew
- John Barrard as Old Man
- Paul Chowdhry as Henry
Production notes
The 2011 film was based on Sex with the Finkels (2008), an original short film also from director Jonathan Newman.
The film reportedly served as a vehicle for co-star Mandy Moore to extend her acting range beyond "good girl" roles.
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 0% of 19 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 3.4/10.
References
- https://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/swinging-finkels-2010
- "Swinging With The Finkels is a mediocre screenplay". ThisIsLondon.co.uk. Retrieved 2011-07-29.
- "Swinging with the Finkels". IrishTimes.com. Retrieved 2011-07-29.
- http://www.dvdtown.com/news/swinging-with-the-finkels-opens-friday-in-florida-and-california/9034
- De Semlyen, Phil (2011-04-21). New Swinging With The Finkels Poster - Exclusive: Extreme wife swap. Empire Online, 21 April 2011. Retrieved on 2018-06-26 from https://www.empireonline.com/movies/news/new-swinging-finkels-poster/.
- Malkin, Marc; Malec, Brett (2010-10-22). Is Mandy Moore a "Raunchy" Swinger? E! Online, 22 October 2010. Retrieved on 2018-06-26 from https://www.eonline.com/news/206860/is-mandy-moore-a-raunchy-swinger.
- "Swinging with the Finkels". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
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