Last evening, I watched a screener of the romantic comedy Finding Your Feet. I agree with OK! Magazine when they say it’s “The Feel-Good Film OF THE YEAR!” It was just what I needed after a long day in New York City. I grabbed a cup of chamomile tea and enjoyed this British chick-flick.
The film is about a post 50, likely post 60 or 70 female named Sandra, formerly “Lady Abbott,” who gets a new lease on life – and love – after she discovers her husband Mike is having an affair with her best friend.
Since it’s Independence Day this week and Sandra finds her independence after 40 years of marriage, I thought it would be a great time to write a review.
Dancing brings Sandra a new lease on life
A sparkling cast of mature characters
The cast features some familiar mature actors. Academy Award nominee Imelda Staunton (Best Actress, Vera Drake, 2005) gives a winning lead performance as Sandra. Her sparkling supporting cast includes Timothy Spall (Mr. Turner), Celia Imrie (The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel), David Hayman (TV’s “Taboo”), John Sessions (Florence Foster Jenkins), Josie Lawrence (Enchanted April), and Joanna Lumley (TV’s “Absolutely Fabulous”). According to the press release, “this crowd-pleasing comedy won the Audience Award at the 2018 Palm Springs International Film Festival.”
Sandra goes to live with her estranged, older sister Bif
A heartwarming tale
I warmed to Sandra, who finds refuge in London with her estranged, older sister Bif, played by Imrie. The two are very different – Sandra is “a fish out of water” next to her outspoken, serial dating, free-spirited sibling.” But Sandra needs the extra push at the moment, and she reluctantly lets Bif bring her along to a community dance class, where she begins “finding her feet.”
Sandra meets Charlie at dance class
When Sandra meets Charlie, it starts to reignite her romantic side. As Bif says, “This could be the best thing that ever happened to you. You can step out of Mike’s shadow.” And so she does. I won’t say more, you’ll have to find out the rest of the story for yourself.
Have a happy July 4th!
Judi
Tought choice on favorite. Calendar Girls or Thelma and Louise? Both influenced my novel. Can’t wait to see this flick.
Karen, you will love this movie if you liked Calendar Girls.
In American President it was so refreshing to see the president support his girlfriend and her views even if it made it challenging for him politically. It all worked out well in the end where good overcame evil. Hope it happens in real life for evil is so predominant in DC today.
I really liked American President too. Wish Michael Douglas was our POTUS!
I think Mama Mia is my favorite chick flick; just love the music.
P.S. i saw this movie flying to Rome recently and loved it. I would love to give it to my sisters to see.
Kay, glad you were able to watch it on the flight. Mamma Mia is a favorite of mine too. Can’t wait for the next sequel this summer.
I loved Bridesmaids.
That’s such a fun movie.
Dirty Dancing is our fav around here. I also loooooveee Titanic. I was 11 when it first came out and i fell in love.
I like those two too! I think I’ve seen Dirty Dancing about 50 times.
My favorite chick flick movie is Love Actually! I love how divided the Internet is on it and it is so fun to see all the different celebrities and compare to where they are today!
I watch Love Actually with my kids every holiday season. It’s such a heartwarming movie.
One of my very favorite movies is “P.S. I Love You.” I hesitate to label it a chick flick, and I don’t think that it really fits within that genre. But I ~do~ want to give it a shout-out, and to recommend it very highly!
Is that movie with Hillary Swank? I’ll have to check it out.
Yes! And please, do check it out! 🙂
Oh… I also really like “The Holiday
I think it will live on forever! I miss Patrick Swayze 🙁 Like a lot of wonderful people he was taken from us way to soon.
I know what you mean.