It's got a few funny moments - But overall nothing special.
Ben Miller, Emma Williams, Jenny Agutter
After moving back to his northern home town, honest but inept probation officer Simon Garden (Steve Coogan) witnesses a serious crime, and ends up getting framed for murder. The only way to prove his ...( read more
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Flixster Reviews (257)
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November 23, 2009
i like it this is a proper british comedy steve coogan is the parole officer and needs to break into a bank to retrieve the tape that proves a curupt cop murder a bloke but the only people helping him are idiots but along with some help is emma (lena headey) who ends up liking hi...( read more)
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October 22, 2009
This was quite a funny film with an amusing performance from Steve Coogan. Simple to follow with plenty of laughs, you can't go wrong!
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July 14, 2009
Just bad. The story was absolutely horrible, they also tried some jokes but it ended in a huge mess
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November 9, 2008
Review will be written when/if re-watched (Probability: Low).
First viewing: 25.06.2002 -
July 27, 2008
So easily one of my favourite comedies- clumsy but totally hilarious, with a fun plot following probation officer Simon Garden who witnesses murder and is framed for it. Desperate to clear his name, Garden rounds up the only four criminals he has ever managed to rehabilitate and ...( read more)
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