The All Together

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The All Together
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by Gavin Claxton
Written byGavin Claxton
Produced by Annabel Raftery
Marion Pilowsky
Colin Leventhal
Starring Martin Freeman
Danny Dyer
Corey Johnson
Velibor Topic
Richard Harrington
Amanda Abbington
Jamie Kenna
David Bamber
Fenella Fielding
Production
company
Distributed by Lions Gate
Release date
  • 11 May 2007 (2007-05-11)
Running time
85 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

The All Together is a 2007 comedy film written and directed by Gavin Claxton and starring Martin Freeman, Corey Johnson, Velibor Topic and Danny Dyer. [1] [2]

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Plot

Frustrated TV producer Chris is a self-opinionated wannabe screenwriter (with a particular dislike of British films featuring quirky secondary characters and plastic gangsters) who is forced to leave his unreliable flatmate Bob in charge of showing a series of estate agents around the house he is trying to sell. Worried by Bob's habit of spending all day "working" in the basement playing loud music, Chris asks his friend to listen out for the door bell and show anyone who comes calling inside. Bob promises to do exactly that and for once, not to let him down.

Over the course of the day, whilst Chris struggles to cope with a loathsome colleague – back at the house it is soon clear that Bob is taking his promise to Chris rather too literally. Bob has indeed, allowed anyone inside, including a couple of archetypal movie-style gangsters – an incompetent young Brit played by Danny Dyer and an incontinent American.

That evening, Chris is surprised to return home and find his flatmate, four estate agents, two Jehovah's Witnesses and a terrified children's entertainer being held hostage by a couple of characters straight out of a British gangster film.

Cast

ActorRole
Martin Freeman Chris Ashworth
Danny Dyer Dennis Earle
Corey Johnson Mr Gaspardi
Velibor Topic Bob Music
Richard Harrington Jerry Davies
Amanda Abbington Sarah
Charles Edwards Marcus Craigie-Halkett
Jonathan Ryland Barney Winbow
Jamie Kenna Keith
David Bamber Robin Swain
Fenella Fielding Mrs Cox
Nicholas Hutchison Kenny Tinsel
Alexandra Gilbreath Prue Swain

Soundtrack

The film's soundtrack is made up of rare Northern soul tracks, including:[ citation needed ]

  1. Tommy Neal – Going to a Happening
  2. Doris Troy – I'd Do Anything
  3. Johnny De'vigne – I Smell Trouble
  4. Ronnie & Robyn – Sidra's Theme
  5. The Channels – Anything You Do
  6. Doni Burdick – Open The Door To Your Heart
  7. Steve Karmen – Breakaway
  8. The Sapphires – Gotta Have Your Love [3] [4]
  9. The Yum Yums – Gonna Be A Big Thing

Critical response

The All Together was panned by critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 0% based on 10 reviews. [5]

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References

  1. "The All Together". The Guardian . 11 May 2007.
  2. "BBC – Movies – review – the All Together".
  3. "The Sapphires". Soulbot UK. 15 June 2014. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
  4. The Sapphires - Gotta Have Your Love (Rerecorded) on YouTube
  5. The All Together at Rotten Tomatoes