Swinging with the Finkels is a 2011 British comedy film directed by Jonathan Newman and starring Mandy Moore, Martin Freeman and Melissa George. The screenplay concerns a wealthy London couple who decide to take up "swinging" (as in "partner swapping") in an attempt to save their struggling marriage.[2][3] The film was picked up by Freestyle Releasing and had a limited release date in the United States on 26 August 2011.[4]
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| Directed by | Jonathan Newman |
| Screenplay by | Jonathan Newman |
| Produced by | Thomas Augsberger David Mutch Deepak Nayar Philip von Alvensleben |
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| Cinematography | Dirk Nel |
| Edited by | Eddie Hamilton |
| Music by | Mark Thomas |
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| Distributed by | Moving Pictures Film and Television (United States) Freestyle Releasing (U.S.) |
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Running time | 85 minutes[1] |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Cast
- Martin Freeman as Alvin Finkel
- Mandy Moore as Ellie Finkel
- Melissa George as Janet
- Jonathan Silverman as Peter
- Richard Shelton as Trevor (original)
- Jerry Stiller as Mr. Winters
- Angus Deayton as Richard
- Edward Akrout as Andrew
- John Barrard as Old Man
- Paul Chowdhry as Henry
Production notes
The 2011 film was based on Sex with the Finkels (2008), an original short film also from director Jonathan Newman.[5]
The film reportedly served as a vehicle for co-star Mandy Moore to extend her acting range beyond "good girl" roles.[6]
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 0% of 19 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 3.4/10.[7]
