Off the Rails is a 2021 comedy-drama film directed by Jules Williamson, and written by Jordan Waller. This was the final film appearance for Kelly Preston before her death in 2020 and the film is dedicated to her memory.[1]
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| Directed by | Jules Williamson |
| Written by | Jordan Waller |
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| Cinematography | Mike Eley |
| Edited by | Malcolm Crowe |
| Music by | Mario Grigorov |
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| Distributed by | Screen Media Films |
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Running time | 94 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The film premiered in London on 22 July 2021 and was released on 23 July in the UK and Ireland.[2]
Premise
editThree friends in their 50s—Kate, a single writer; Liz, a married GP; and Cassie, a divorced Hollywood television actress—embark on a European train adventure to relive a trip many years earlier with their recently deceased friend, Anna Farmer. Anna left them train tickets on the condition her teenage daughter, Maddie, join them.
Cast
edit- Kelly Preston as Cassie Blakeley
- Jenny Seagrove as Kate Fisher
- Sally Phillips as Liz
- Elizabeth Dormer-Phillips as Maddie
- Ben Miller as Dan
- Franco Nero as Giovanni
- Judi Dench as Diana
- Peter Bowles as Vicar
Production
editThe film was announced in February 2019. Filming began that same month, and would film between Mallorca, Barcelona and London.[3][4] Scenes were also filmed in France.
Reception
editOn the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 35% based on 23 reviews, with an average rating of 4.9/10. The website's consensus reads, "It has a talented cast and an entertaining soundtrack, but the limp and predictable Off the Rails lives down to its title in the most disappointing ways."[5]
References
edit- ^ Nordyke, Kimberly (12 July 2020). "Kelly Preston, Actress in 'SpaceCamp,' 'Jerry Maguire' and 'For Love of the Game,' Dies at 57". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
- ^ Horton, Tom (22 July 2021). "Stars pay tribute to Kelly Preston at Off The Rails premiere". Independent.ie. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- ^ Grater, Tom (10 February 2019). "Kelly Preston, Jenny Seagrove, Sally Phillips to star in UK interrailing comedy drama 'Off The Rails' (exclusive)". ScreenDaily. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
- ^ "Kelly Preston's final film was dream project with Judi Dench". Calgary Herald. 14 July 2020. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
- ^ "Off the Rails". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
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