One Chance

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One Chance

PG-13,

2014,

1h 43m,

Biography/

Comedy/

Drama

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65%

57 Reviews

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5,000+ Ratings

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64%

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5,000+ Ratings

Tenor Paul Potts (James Corden) becomes a singing sensation after appearing on the TV show "Britain's Got Talent" in 2007.

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Predictable and sentimental, yet thoroughly agreeable, One Chance is an unapologetic crowd-pleaser that achieves its admittedly modest goals.

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Linda Barnard

Toronto Star

Nov 13, 2014

2/4

The ho-hum story is hardly what you'd call grand opera.

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R. Kurt Osenlund

Slant Magazine

Oct 10, 2014

2.5/4

David Frankel crams his story with predictable developments, yet he matches his subject in spirit, pushing something into the spotlight that, however unlikely, elicits irresistible glee.

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Christy Lemire

RogerEbert.com

Oct 10, 2014

3/4

The goose bumps are undeniable. You may as well just give in.

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Pablo O. Scholz

Clarín

Jan 29, 2018

You can say that Paul is a dreamer, but he's surely not the only one, and those who are like him will surely delight in One Chance more than others. [Full review in Spanish]

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Francesca Rudkin

New Zealand Herald

May 20, 2016

3/5

Corden's performance also helps make this a warm, amusing and light-hearted story.

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Joe Bendel

Epoch Times

May 18, 2016

2.0

It delivers the promised dose of sentimental inspiration and is then quickly forgotten, leaving little trace behind with viewers.

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Luke S

May 21, 2017

Powerful and tender story of the little boy from Wales who went all the way with his golden voice. Love carried him all the way to the top.

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Harry S

Mar 20, 2017

A nice story but for some reason while the rest of the cast spoke with a Welsh accent the closest James Corden could get was Bristol

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Harry P

Feb 17, 2017

A nice feel good movie starring James Cordon and Opera music.If you like Corden and Opera give it a go.

Abraham W

Feb 3, 2017

English and engaging

Harry S

Oct 10, 2014

Between a 5/10 and 6/10, delivers a screen version of Mr. Potts's life with straightforward crowd-pleasing instincts and more than a dollop of schmaltz.

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Anakin G

Nov 11, 2013

Sweet true story of a Britain's Got Talent champion.

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David Frankel

Director

James Corden

Paul Potts

Alexandra Roach

Julie-Ann Cooper

Julie Walters

Yvonne Potts

Colm Meaney

Roland Potts

Mackenzie Crook

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Synopsis

Tenor Paul Potts (James Corden) becomes a singing sensation after appearing on the TV show "Britain's Got Talent" in 2007.

Director: David Frankel
Producer: Michael Menchel, Brad Weston, Kris Thykier, Simon Cowell
Screenwriter: Justin Zackham
Distributor: Weinstein Co.
Production Co: Relevant Entertainment, Weston Pictures
Rating: PG-13 (Some Language|Sexual Material)
Genre: Biography, Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 10, 2014, Limited
Release Date (DVD): Apr 7, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $89.7K
Runtime: 1h 43m

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