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Release Date:
17 August 2007 (UK) moreGenre:
ComedyPlot:
Sam is a charming, young chancer who has ambitions in the glamorous world of public relations when he moves to London. However, his best laid plans suffer a real setback when true love turns his world upside down in the most unexpected of circumstances. full summary | add synopsisUser Comments:
Weak and quite bland moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Stockard Channing | ... | Sheila |
 | Shaun Evans | ... | Sam |
 | Anthony Head | ... | Tony |
 | Bob Hoskins | ... | Vince |
| Lesley Manville | ... | Jill |
| Amanda Ryan | ... | Kate |
| John Shrapnel | ... | Bernie |
| Peter Gordon | ... | Ivor |
| Lorenzo Martelli | ... | Rooftop party man |
| Roy Carruthers | ... | Frank |
| Sophia Dawnay | ... | Camilla |
| Ellie Haddington | ... | Frances |
| David Woodcock | ... | Simon |
 | Omar Berdouni | ... | Luis |
| Richard Cant | ... | Adrian |
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Originally the main character, Sam, was going to be an electrician and that is why the title was Sparkle. (In the UK, a sparky is a nickname for someone in that profession.) However over time the plot developed and Sam's character was just looking for any kind work when he went to London. The producers however still wanted to call the film Sparkle, so had to come up with another reason for that. They gave Sam the surname Sparks, and developed his mum's character as a singer, so that they could continue to use Sparkle as the film's title. moreFAQ
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I thought the plot was somewhat weak and the male character very unlikable. He seemed to be selfish throughout the film and remained so even in the end. I did not find myself cheering for a happy ending. The only character I did like was the struggling mother trying to make it as a singer, but that side story really had no parallels with the main plot. The rest of the story flowed in a very predictable manner and was quite unoriginal. After watching the movie, I felt like I had just wasted my time. I don't recommend watching it unless you have a profound love for British accents and that, that alone would satisfy your time in watching the movie.