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Mackenzie Davis | ... | ||
Rafe Spall | ... | ||
Lucius Hoyos | ... |
Felix
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Jemima Rooper | ... |
Ellie
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Tommie-Amber Pirie | ... |
Gretchen
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Meghan Heffern | ... |
Tabby
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Jonathan Cherry | ... |
Josh
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Rebecca Northan | ... |
Holly
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Jordan Hayes | ... |
Becky
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Oona Chaplin | ... |
Julianne
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Adam Fergus | ... |
Rolf
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WHAT IF is the story of medical school dropout Wallace, who's been repeatedly burned by bad relationships. So while everyone around him, including his roommate Allan seems to be finding the perfect partner, Wallace decides to put his love life on hold. It is then that he meets Chantry an animator who lives with her longtime boyfriend Ben. Wallace and Chantry form an instant connection, striking up a close friendship. Still, there is no denying the chemistry between them, leading the pair to wonder, what if the love of your life is actually your best friend? Written by CBS Films
Wallace (Daniel Radcliffe) and Chantry (Zoe Kazan) meet at a mutual friend's party and instantly bond with one another. Chemistry between them is flawless and spontaneous but she has a boyfriend, which leaves recently heart-broken Wallace in the 'friend-zone'.
Containing much witty dialogue, quirky references and probably redefining the entire term awkward 'What If' seems firm and fresh in style, yet is typically conventional in story, hindering on the exact narrative of Harry Met Sally actually ...
Lead star Daniel Radcliffe, seems as if he is still trying to get to grips with genre post HP and distancing himself after trying a mixture of features; Woman in Black, Kill Your Darlings, and upcoming horrors; Horns and Frankenstein. Nonetheless, he seems concrete in his first Rom- Com performance and we want to see more.
Also interesting to see him play a Brit in an American/Canadian film, rather than putting on an accent like a baffled Hugh Grant we are used to in this Richard Curtis-esqe movie. We see great potential ahead of him and are going to go ahead and call it that Dan' will win an Academy award before 2018 is out.
Alongside Radcliffe stars Zoe Kazan in an equally exceptional performance (her best yet), and co-starring upcoming Star Wars actor Adam Driver for even more humour the film is solid. A film coming from the director of both Goon and Fubur, set our expectations low, but it impressed and entertained by taking and old story and remixing it with an indie feel.
'What If' arrives in UK cinemas on the 20th August 2014.