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Parting Shots

  • 19981998
  • 1h 39m
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John Cleese, Bob Hoskins, Ben Kingsley, Oliver Reed, Diana Rigg, Felicity Kendal, Joanna Lumley, and Chris Rea in Parting Shots (1998)
When the doctors tell Harry Sterndale to get his affairs in order, he does just that - with a vengeance. With nothing to lose, Harry is out to give everyone who ever "done him wrong" something to remember him by: exactly what they deserve.
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When the doctors tell Harry Sterndale to get his affairs in order, he does just that - with a vengeance. With nothing to lose, Harry is out to give everyone who ever "done him wrong" somethi... Read allWhen the doctors tell Harry Sterndale to get his affairs in order, he does just that - with a vengeance. With nothing to lose, Harry is out to give everyone who ever "done him wrong" something to remember him by: exactly what they deserve.When the doctors tell Harry Sterndale to get his affairs in order, he does just that - with a vengeance. With nothing to lose, Harry is out to give everyone who ever "done him wrong" something to remember him by: exactly what they deserve.

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  • Director
    • Michael Winner
  • Writers
    • Michael Winner(story)
    • Nick Mead(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Chris Rea
    • Felicity Kendal
    • John Cleese
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  • Director
    • Michael Winner
  • Writers
    • Michael Winner(story)
    • Nick Mead(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Chris Rea
    • Felicity Kendal
    • John Cleese
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    • 32User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
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    Chris Rea
    Chris Rea
    • Harry Sterndaleas Harry Sterndale
    Felicity Kendal
    Felicity Kendal
    • Jill Saundersas Jill Saunders
    John Cleese
    John Cleese
    • Maurice Walpoleas Maurice Walpole
    Bob Hoskins
    Bob Hoskins
    • Gerd Laytonas Gerd Layton
    Diana Rigg
    Diana Rigg
    • Lisaas Lisa
    Ben Kingsley
    Ben Kingsley
    • Renzo Locatellias Renzo Locatelli
    Joanna Lumley
    Joanna Lumley
    • Fredaas Freda
    Oliver Reed
    Oliver Reed
    • Jamie Campbell-Stewartas Jamie Campbell-Stewart
    Gareth Hunt
    Gareth Hunt
    • Inspector Bassas Inspector Bass
    Nicholas Gecks
    • Detective Constable Rayas Detective Constable Ray
    Patrick Ryecart
    Patrick Ryecart
    • Cleverleyas Cleverley
    Peter Davison
    Peter Davison
    • Johnas John
    Nicky Henson
    Nicky Henson
    • Askewas Askew
    Caroline Langrishe
    Caroline Langrishe
    • Vanessaas Vanessa
    Edward Hardwicke
    Edward Hardwicke
    • Dr. Josephas Dr. Joseph
    Ruby Snape
    Ruby Snape
    • Melissaas Melissa
    Nicola Bryant
    Nicola Bryant
    • Beverleyas Beverley
    Vanessa Perry
    • Brideas Bride
    • Director
      • Michael Winner
    • Writers
      • Michael Winner(story) (screenplay)
      • Nick Mead(screenplay)
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    Harry just found out he only has a short time to live - but for his enemies, their prognosis looks even worse. Ben Kingsley and Bob Hoskins are among the many talents in this star-studded cast, which also includes John Cleese, who shine in this hilarious black comedy about getting even - and getting away with it. When the doctors tell failed photographer Harry Sterndale to get his affairs in order, he does just that - with a vengeance. With nothing to lose, he embarks on a rampage of outrageously bad behavior. From the friend who stole his ideas to his unfaithful wife, Harry is out to give everyone who ever "done him wrong" something to remember him by: exactly what they deserve.
    • cancer
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    • photographer
    • pistol
    • love
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      • When Harry found out he had six weeks to live, something snapped...and it wasn't his camera.
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    • Trivia
      During post-production, Michael Winner requested Oliver Reed's services to dub one particular scene due to bad sound recording on-location. When he phoned the Hampstead hotel where Reed was staying, the receptionist said that Reed had gone out the previous evening, gotten drunk, and been arrested outside a tube station. When he rang the Hampstead Police station, the desk Sergeant said Reed hadn't been charged because the officers found him so charming. A taxi pulled up outside Winner's house a few minutes later, and Reed clambered out. He was in no state to dub, and the session was useless. Winner recalled the next day, "He was very humble and ashamed that he'd spent the night in the cells. And then he went off, and that was the last time I ever saw him."
    • Quotes

      Freda: The best I can do is a Beretta 9mm with an extra clip, fast hammer, hair trigger.

      Harry Sterndale: I'll need lots of ammunition. Forty rounds.

      Freda: Forty rounds, to commit suicide?

      Harry Sterndale: I might miss!

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    Chris Rea's finest moment
    Foremost in my mind when approaching Parting Shots was the fact that I had never seen a Michael Winner film before. Nope, not even Death Wish. I was aware of his reputation, though. Tory, tabloid columnist, worst director ever, restaurant critic (most pointless occupation ever). Bearing all this in mind, I was confidently expecting to begin this review with the words, "Michael Winner must die."

    But... no can do. It's not that Parting Shots is any good - it's certainly pretty weak stuff, by any standards. It's just that it's nowhere near as unwatchably awful as so many have insisted. I've seen any number of films this year alone that are far worse than this, and the film's dated, 70's cheesiness has a certain naive appeal. Besides, any director who can get John Cleese, Bob Hoskins, Joanna Lumley, Oliver Reed and Diana Rigg, to name but a few, to appear in material of this (sub)standard must have something going for him, surely?

    Parting Shots isn't the worst film ever. It's not even the worst film ever to star Bob Hoskins. It's just an utterly harmless instance of a bunch of ageing luvvies getting together, having a few laughs, and making a little film to show the grandkids. Not a menace, just an irrelevance, so ignore it and it'll soon go away.
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    • Release date
      • May 14, 1999 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Vine International Pictures Ltd.
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Роковые выстрелы
    • Filming locations
      • Warrington Road, Richmond, Surrey, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Scimitar Films
      • Michael Winner Ltd.
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital

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