This is the best “poster” I could find that advertised for the film. Apparently, it didn’t have a lot of press surrounding it’s release. Probably because it is a made-for-TV movie. I didn’t realize that during my initial viewing.
Story/Writing: 1/2
A naive column writer for “The Daily Beast”, a London newspaper, is caught up in a case of mistaken identity and sent off to cover a military dispute in a fictional country. Too few good jokes and too many characters make it hard to follow for an entire two hours.
Acting: 1.5/2
The characters that are available, however, are pretty fun on their own. Denholm Elliot, whom some of you will recognize for his role in a certain pair of American blockbusters, is a lot of fun in his role as the cheif foreign correspondent.
Photography/Set: 1.5/2
Standard faire, and by far not the focus.
Sound/FX: 1.5/2
Same as above, it’s mostly plot and character-driven, for whatever that’s worth.
Misc: 1/2
Just falls short of being on the B-list of British comedies.
VERDICT: 6.5/10
If you like lukewarm Brit-coms, than you’re in luck!
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