I Used to Be Famous

Name: I Used to Be Famous
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Music
Released: September 16, 2022
Duration: 104 min
Cast: Ed Skrein, Eleanor Matsuura, Eoin Macken, Jamie Wannell, Kurt Egyiawan

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Netflix | Release Date (Streaming): September 16, 2022

Starring: Ed Skrein, Eleanor Matsuura, Eoin Macken, Jamie Wannell, Kurt Egyiawan, Leo Long, Lorraine Ashbourne, Neil Stuke, Rachel Kwok, Richard Sutar, Stanley Morgan, Zara Flynn

Summary: Vince (Ed Skrein) used to be in the hottest boy band around. Now the troubled former popstar is alone and desperate. He dreams of making a comeback and starts performing in the streets of Peckham, in the hope that someone, anyone, will listen. An impromptu jam with Stevie (Leo Long), an autistic young drummer with an incredible gift forVince (Ed Skrein) used to be in the hottest boy band around. Now the troubled former popstar is alone and desperate. He dreams of making a comeback and starts performing in the streets of Peckham, in the hope that someone, anyone, will listen. An impromptu jam with Stevie (Leo Long), an autistic young drummer with an incredible gift for rhythm, sparks an unexpected friendship between the two misunderstood musicians. Together they form a unique bond through the power of music. [Netflix]… Expand

Director: Eddie Sternberg

Genre(s): Drama, Comedy, Music

Runtime: 104 min

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Glenn Kenny

Sep 15, 2022

It’s all pretty predictable . . . This has the effect of making the finale, which actually takes an exit ramp off triumphalist clichés, genuinely surprising. Read full review

The Guardian Leslie Felperin

Sep 6, 2022

This schematic but sweet-natured comedy drama drives down a narrative track as straight and comfortingly predictable as an episode of Thomas the Tank Engine. Read full review

Movie Nation Roger Moore

Dec 14, 2022

The best one can say about I Used to be Famous is that, all things considered, it’s harmless, and not entirely charmless. Read full review

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WatchinMovies

Sep 27, 2022

What a pleasant movie! Well acted. Tells a nice story where everybody grows. Has a nice ending. We rate it: "well worth watching".

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JLuis_001

Sep 25, 2022

Had it been more predictable it would have completely fallen apart, but the plot can boast of an honesty that, while emotionally manipulative, is at least sufficient for what it sets out to do.

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