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| Breaking the Bank | |
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| Directed by | Vadim Jean |
| Written by | Roger Devlin |
| Produced by | Jake Seal |
| Starring | Kelsey Grammer |
| Cinematography | Oliver Curtis |
| Edited by | Jason Gourson |
| Music by | David Buckley |
Production company | Black Hangar Studios |
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Running time | 98 minutes [1] 105 minutes [2] |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Languages | English Japanese |
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Principal photography began in London in April 2014. [3]
The film premiered at the Dubai International Film Festival in December 2014. [4] It was released theatrically in the United Kingdom on June 3, 2016. [2]
Leslie Felperin of The Guardian awarded the film three stars out of five and wrote that "it’s diverting enough to pass muster, thanks to a seasoned cast." [5]
The Hollywood Reporter gave the film a positive review: "In any case, audiences should enjoy seeing Grammer playing a Brit with such relaxed nonchalance, and his scenes with the versatile comedienne and stage actress Greig are thoroughly delightful." [1]
Mark Adams of Screen Daily gave the film a negative review and wrote, "...despite the best efforts of Grammer and co-star Tamsin Greig this old-fashioned effort rarely clicks, with the muddled script offering nice ideas but little follow-through.” [6]
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