Sparkle (2007 film)

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Sparkle
Directed byTom Hunsinger
Neil Hunter
Written byTom Hunsinger
Neil Hunter
Produced by Martin Pope
Michael Rose
Starring Stockard Channing
Shaun Evans
Anthony Head
Bob Hoskins
CinematographySean Van Hales
Edited byMartin Brinkler
Music by Adrian Johnston
Production
companies
Magic Light Pictures
Isle of Man Film Commission
Distributed by Vertigo Films
Release dates
Running time
104 minutes [1]
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Sparkle is a 2007 British comedy film written and directed by Tom Hunsinger and Neil Hunter and shot on location in London, Liverpool and the Isle of Man.

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Plot

Sam Sparkes is a 22-year-old with ambitions: move to London and join the glamorous PR world. When Vince hires Sam as a waiter, he meets his soon-to-be PR boss, Sheila. Sensing opportunity, Sam charms himself a job as Sheila's PA ... and her lover. But when Sam falls for Kate, he instigates a series of family betrayals and romantic mishaps. As balancing his job and love life becomes overwhelming, unexpected twists and uncovered secrets force Sam to choose between his career and the woman of his dreams.

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Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , 78% of 18 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.9/10. [2]

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References

  1. "SPARKLE (15)". British Board of Film Classification . 6 July 2007. Retrieved 12 April 2013.
  2. "Sparkle". Rotten Tomatoes . Fandango Media . Retrieved 10 December 2022. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg