Three Day Millionaire

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Three Day Millionaire
Directed byJack Spring
Written byPaul Stephenson
Produced byJack Spring, Giles Alderson, Lucinda Rhodes Thakrar
Starring Colm Meaney, Jonas Armstrong, James Burrows, Robbie Gee
Edited byKevin Chicken
Release date
  • 2022 (2022)
Running time
93 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Three Day Millionaire is a 2022 British comedy film directed by Jack Spring and written by Paul Stephenson.

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Cast

Production

Director Jack Spring and Writer Paul Stephenson began working on the project in 2018, with Spring's family hailing from Grimsby and Stephenson being raised in nearby Hull. Spring said in 2022 'I wanted to tell the story of the town's real identity, rather than just the lazy tropes of 'it's not a nice area' or 'it's got nothing. [1]

In an interview with The Filmmakers Podcast, Spring explained that the film is set, shot and financed in Grimsby, ‘in every single frame. It’s where all my dad’s side of the family are from.’ Later adding ‘The negative of Grimsby, when we were filming there, is that if you’re a professional in the film/ TV world, you probably don’t live in Grimsby; but we really did get everyone involved as was humanly possible.’ [2]

In an interview with British Cinematographer Magazine, Three Day Millionaire DoP Andrew Rodger shared 'It’s like a backlot... there are these beautiful, empty, industrial breath-taking vistas and the sea is always there', when asked about his preparations for shooting the project in Grimsby. He continued to detail the area's architecture, stating 'the houses in Grimsby are these tiny, thin things from the street, then they go on forever with big, high ceilings – really beautiful houses. We walked around with our mouths open and went, yeah, we can shoot here.' [3]

The film began shooting in September 2021 in Grimsby. [4] One scene show the main character looking at a picture in a pub, which is the 'Wine Pipe' in Grimsby on Freeman Street, it was painted by local artist Kenny King, who add locals who worked on the docks.

Critical reception

Cath Clarke, writing for The Guardian , claimed that although James Burrows brings "cheeky-chappie warmth" to the character Curly, the film is "charmless at times, and difficult to warm to" further noting that "sense of what’s at stake" is missing. [5]

Although still critical of the project, Phil Slatter of fancarpet looked upon the film more favourably, writing 'The central idea may not be entirely original (and neither are the twists when it unfolds) but with some good humour and likeable characters that is no problem'. [6] This is a sentiment echoed by several critics, claiming Three Day Millionaire to be predictable in parts, but not be without charm or humour.

Release

The film was released in select cinemas and on digital platforms in the UK on 25 November 2022. [7] The film was released in the US and Canada on 21 February 2023. [8] The Film was released on Netflix in the UK on 25 February 2023. [9]

References

  1. ↑ "Three Day Millionaire: Grimsby is the subject of a movie again – but this time the town is celebrated, rather than mocked". Sky News. Archived from the original on 31 January 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  2. ↑ thefilmmakerspodcast (3 December 2022). "How Jack Spring and Giles Alderson made Three Day Millionaire". The Filmmakers Podcast. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
  3. ↑ Parkinson, Helen (21 November 2022). "Andrew Rodger / Three Day Millionaire". British Cinematographer. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
  4. ↑ "Three Day Millionaire movie makers shoot Grimsby night scenes". 30 September 2021. Archived from the original on 31 January 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2023– via www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk.
  5. ↑ Clarke, Cath (21 November 2022). "Three Day Millionaire review – Grimsby's cheeky-chappie answer to Guy Ritchie". The Guardian. ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved 14 June 2023.
  6. ↑ "Three Day Millionaire(2022)". The Fan Carpet. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
  7. ↑ "Everything you need to know about the Grimsby-based heist comedy 'Three Day Millionaire' | Virgin Radio UK". virginradio.co.uk. 24 November 2022. Archived from the original on 31 January 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  8. ↑ Legacy, Spencer (9 January 2023). "British Heist-Comedy Three Day Millionaire Gets U.S. & Canada Release Date". Archived from the original on 31 January 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  9. ↑ "Grimsby film Three Day Millionaire is on its way to Netflix very soon". 13 February 2023. Archived from the original on 18 April 2023. Retrieved 18 April 2023– via www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk.
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