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Freddie Crowder | ... |
Tsunami
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Jon-Jon Lockwood | ... |
Jason
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Shaun Thomas | ... |
Skeletor
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Claudia Adshead | ... |
Britney
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Mark Strong | ... | ||
Lex Shrapnel | ... |
Steven Marber
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Isla Fisher | ... | ||
David James | ... |
Jordan Beder
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Rory Keenan | ... |
James Thurbeck
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Tamsin Egerton | ... |
Carla Barnes
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Johnny Vegas | ... |
Milky Pimms
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Ricky Tomlinson | ... |
Paedo Pete
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David Harewood | ... |
Black Gareth
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MI6's top assassin (Mark Strong) has a brother. Unfortunately for him, he's a football hooligan (Sacha Baron Cohen) from the town of Grimsby. Nobby has everything a man from the poor English fishing town of Grimsby could want - 9 children and the most attractive girlfriend in northern England (Rebel Wilson). There's only one thing missing in his life: his little brother, Sebastian. After they were adopted by different families as children, Nobby spent 28 years searching for him. Upon hearing of his location, Nobby sets off to reunite with his brother, unaware that not only is his brother an MI6 agent, but he's just uncovered a plot that puts the world in danger. On the run and wrongfully accused, Sebastian realizes that if he is going to save the world, he will need the help of its biggest idiot. Written by Sony Pictures Entertainment
I don't think I have ever written a review on IMDb before, but on this occasion, I feel I must.
Thank you, Mr Cohen for giving me the biggest belly laughs I've had from any film in years.
This film is comedy gold. Sure, the story-line is wafer-thin, but who cares? Although on this turn-out, this film is a bit of departure from Cohen's previous outings - less mockumentary and more narrative, but it is gag after gag - non-stop. My sides were hurting before the end of the first act.
Some of the other sourpuss reviews here miss the point. If I go to see a comedy, I'm not expecting an Oscar winning, thought-provoking drama. I want escapism. I'm willing to suspend my disbelief completely in exchange for a few good laughs.
This film delivers that in spades - and more.
For when a film causes you to bury your mouth in your elbow in fear of disturbing your fellow film-goers with your laughter, you know you're having a good time.
And that's all I want from a movie.
Thanks again, Mr. Cohen!