See How They Run (2022)
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- Synopsis:
- Tom George directs this historical mystery starring Sam Rockwell, Saoirse Ronan and Adrien Brody. In the West End of 1950s London, plans for a movie version of a smash-hit play come to an abrupt halt after a pivotal member of the crew is murdered. When world-weary Inspector Stoppard (Sam Rockwell) and eager rookie Constable Stalker (Saoirse Ronan) take on the case, the two find themselves thrown into a puzzling whodunit within the glamorously sordid theater underground, investigating the mysterious homicide at their own peril.
- Actors:
- Kieran Hodgson, Pearl Chanda, Gregory Cox, Harris Dickinson, Maggie McCarthy, Charlie Cooper, Ruth Wilson, Oliver Jackson, Tom Ogbaro, Reece Shearsmith, Sian Clifford, Adrien Brody, David Oyelowo, Jacob Fortune-Lloyd, Ania Marson, Saoirse Ronan, Sam Rockwell, Tim Key, Philip Desmeules, Laura Morgan
- Directors:
- Tom George
- Producers:
- Gina Carter, Damian Jones
- Writers:
- Mark Chappell
- Genres:
- Drama, Thrillers
- Collections:
- Richard Attenborough: A Centenary Special Instant Expert's Guide
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Reviews (2) of See How They Run
Fun - See How They Run review by AER
You can almost imagine this film retold as an Aardman Animation (Wallace & Gromit style) so madcap are its stylings and performances. It's a lot of fun, very light and quick of pace. It doesn't compete with Knives Out for prestige but it is streets ahead of Kenneth Branagh's ultra lame Death on the Nile.... The central whodunnit is almost a red herring in itself... Packed full of lively performances from everybody even down to bit part players... Fun but disposable. It could have been even funnier but I'd settle for quality light-entertainment like this instead.
Comedy Whodunnit - Entertaining As Far As It Goes - See How They Run review by GI
This is a likeable comedy whodunnit that is disposable and needed a few more laughs but it's amusing and fun. All a bit silly and slightly camp it will probably appeal more to British audiences who will recognise the links to the comedies of yesteryear. Set in London in the early 1950s it's all about the murder of an American film director who is planning a screen version of Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap play but contractually can only proceed with it once the theatrical run is over (and we all know it's still running today!). His grisly murder takes place backstage during performance of the play and his body dumped on stage. Alcoholic and cynical Inspector Stoppard (Sam Rockwell) along with his over enthusiastic rookie Constable Stalker (Sairose Ronan) are sent to investigate. There's some great comedy lines although they come much to infrequently and Rockwell and Ronan have a neat and funny charisma. The support cast is impressive although some of them needed more to do and funnier things to say including Reece Shearsmith, Ruth Wilson, David Oyelowo, Adrien Brody and Tim Key (who is hilarious as the self focused Police Commissioner). There are hints of Wes Anderson's style in the direction and style and overall this is an entertainment yet slightly underdone.