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.

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

Plot edit

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 edit

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

References edit

  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.  

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