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Faintheart [DVD]

Kevin Eldon , Ewen Bremner , Vito Rocco    Parental Guidance   DVD
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
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  • Actors: Kevin Eldon, Ewen Bremner, Jessica Hynes
  • Directors: Vito Rocco
  • Format: PAL
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: PG
  • Studio: Contender Home Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: 2 Feb 2009
  • Run Time: 88.00 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B001HN6POE
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 23,484 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)

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Product Description

FAINTHEART is the result of MyMovieMashUp, the ground-breaking initiative by MySpace, Vertigo Films and Film4 that sought to harness the collective creativity of the world s largest online community. Set in the world of battle re-enactments, FAINTHEART is a comedy that charts the epic quest of Viking Warrior Readmund the Just, aka Richard the sales assistant (Eddie Marsan), as he attempts to win back the love of his long suffering wife Cath (Jessica Hynes). Tired of Richard s all-consuming obsession with his Iron-age alter ego, Cath kicks him out of their home and into the real world. His honour is put in further peril when Cath begins seeing Martin s PE teacher Gary (Paul Nicholls). Realising he must finally face up to the challenges of the present day and fatherly responsibility, Richard enlists the help of best friend and Trekkie , Julian (Ewen Bremner). Together with Julian and a merry band of assorted geeks known as the Bloody Broadswords , Richard must summon all of his Norse courage to discover the real warrior within.

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United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital 5.1 ), English ( Dolby Digital Stereo ), WIDESCREEN (1.78:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: Interactive Menu, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: Faintheart is a romantic comedy set in the world of battle re-enactments. Richard is a weekend warrior who sets out on an epic quest to win back his wife after she leaves him, branding him childish and irresponsible. ...Faintheart

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Marvelous 22 Mar 2009
Format:DVD
Really enjoyed this.As we are a reenactor family, my kids both found someone to relate to in it, and wanted to watch it again the next day.
Gentle, funny and a bit too true in places, I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the writing. Some well known faces and a new leading man made it very watchable.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Warm-hearted British comedy 1 Feb 2009
By T. King
Format:DVD
My DVD arrived the Saturday before release which was a nice surprise! If you like small budget British comedies with a romantic feel and some nerdy characters then this is for you. Stand out performance for me was Ewen Bremner as the manager of a sci-fi comic shop who is desperate for a girlfriend. His pal Richard played by Eddie Marsan is the film's lead and is a devoted Viking re-enactor to the expense of his marriage. The film is about his efforts to win back his wife played by Jessica Hynes in a very sour part. Tim Healy is rather underused as the leader of the Vikings. The opening battle scenes are very Gladiator-esque given the slim budget! The locations are well used with Ludlow Castle providing a fine backdrop to the Viking action.

Well worth a look in my book.
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Beat the weather and credit crunch blues 4 Feb 2009
Format:DVD
We went to see this in the cinema on a cold dark evening during the recession. We came out feeling happy. The whole audience laughed together and much of the comedy was worked around things that could easily happen to ordinary people.

We were glad we saw it in widescreen before we ordered the DVD, because the views of the castle and surrounding countryside drew you in as a bonus. We enjoyed the soundtrack too as it really supported the emotional journey so we have ordered that too. Cheer yourself up with this film.Faintheart [2008]
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Spot the reenactor!
It's brilliant. There's such a gentle (and not so gentle) send-up of the people who participate in reenactments in the UK (and the rest of the world), but it would easily apply to... Read more
Published 1 month ago by M Poole
5.0 out of 5 stars Funny as hell !
Great for a cheap laugh, Best of British Comedies I've seen for a while and some at some of the moment's of the film had me and my friend's laughing on the floor !!!
Published 2 months ago by Tony C. J. Jorgensen
5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious!
I have been a medieval re-enactor in the past, (still sometimes delve into it!) so when a friend showed me this, I was desirous to add it to my DVD collection. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Tania Poole
4.0 out of 5 stars Re-enactment comedy
Being a re-enactor I found a lot of similarities with what we do for ourselves and the public, very enjoyable.
Published 5 months ago by Gordon M Shaw
5.0 out of 5 stars Proud to be a British Underdog!
Although it's based around historical re-enactment, this gentle comedy is really a tour-de-force of brilliantly eccentric underdog characters that make you proud to be British... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Frank Lee
3.0 out of 5 stars "You're still my fair maiden"
Richard may be a great Norse warrior in his battle re-enactment group, but in real life he's more likely to be walked over when confronted. Read more
Published 14 months ago by @GeekZilla9000
2.0 out of 5 stars Faintheart
Unfortunately this item was shown on the tele just after I ordered it as a present for my husband.Therefore he had already seen it by the time it arrived. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Y. Campbell
5.0 out of 5 stars absolutely fantastic
I never knew about this film until 10 days ago when I learned a friend and his friend were extra's in it,although their scene was cut,but decided to buy it anyway and I must say... Read more
Published 19 months ago by Karl Grosvenor
4.0 out of 5 stars a British film to make you chuckle
This film is a heartwarming trip into the geekish world of historical re-enactment with a little bit of Treky fandom thrown in. Read more
Published 20 months ago by K. Farrow
4.0 out of 5 stars A hearty hoot!
A witty, charming and satisfying film featuring some fabulous amateur as well as professional performances ("This is my owl...name's Bertie!"). Read more
Published 22 months ago by Jane Hill
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