Romantic Comedy (2020)

Name: Romantic Comedy
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2020-12-03
Duration: 78 min
Rating: 6
Cast: Jessica Barden, Charlie Shackleton, Simran Hans, Laura Snapes, Cameron Cook

Romantic Comedy (2020), directed by Elizabeth Sankey, starring Jessica Barden and Charlie Shackleton.

12/03/2020 BR Documentary 1h 18m

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Musician/writer Elizabeth Sankey dives into the past, present and future of romantic comedies, with the hilarious and thoughtful assistance from a chorus of writers, actors and filmmakers

Synopsis

This documentary goes beneath the surface of our favorite films, seeking to better understand the way we view love, relationships, and romance. From clumsy meet cutes to rain-soaked declarations of love, these films reflect our experiences but are often just as problematic as they are comforting. Helped by a chorus of critics, actors, and filmmakers, and original songs by her band Summer Camp, director Elizabeth Sankey embarks on a journey of investigation and self-discovery.

Elizabeth SankeyDirector, Editing, Writer
Chiara VenturaProducer
Jeremy WarmsleyProducer, Original music
Oskar PimlottProducer

About the film

Romantic Comedy is a 2019 British documentary film about romantic comedies, directed, edited and narrated by Elizabeth Sankey, whose band Summer Camp contributes songs. Sankey's bandmate Jeremy Warmsley co-produced and composed the film's original score.

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Synopsis

The film features extracts from hundreds of films, including The Holiday, When Harry Met Sally, While You Were Sleeping, The Big Sick, Kissing Jessica Stein and The Broken Hearts Club. The production made use of Fair Use guidelines to legally include these clips.

Other contributors to the film include actor Jessica Barden, director Charlie Lyne, writers Laura Snapes, Anne T Donahue, Simran Hans, Cameron Cook, Brodie Lancaster and radio producer Eleanor McDowall.

Release

The film premiered at IFFR 2019 and went on to play at festivals such as SXSW 2019 and AFI. It was distributed in the UK by MUBI.

Reception

As of October 2021, Romantic Comedy holds a rating of 93% on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 15 reviews. The Guardian reviewed Romantic Comedy, rating it 4/5 stars and writing "engaging documentary reclaims the genre from snooty cinephiles – and proudly pronounces When Harry Met Sally a masterpiece".

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Romantic Comedy at IMDb

Romantic Comedy at Rotten Tomatoes

Text from Romantic Comedy (2019 film) on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romantic_Comedy_(2019_film)

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It premiered on December 3, 2020, a Thursday.
It runs 1h18 — short for a feature film.
It won 0 award(s) and received 1 nomination(s) on record at Wikidata — IFFR audience award among them.
This film's quiz has 11 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.

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CountriesUnited Kingdom
LanguagesEnglish
StatusReleased

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IFFR audience award 2019

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Elizabeth Sankey Director
Elizabeth Sankey Editing
Chiara Ventura Producer
Jeremy Warmsley Producer
Oskar Pimlott Producer
Jeremy Warmsley Original music
Elizabeth Sankey Writer

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What is Romantic Comedy about?

Romantic Comedy: This documentary goes beneath the surface of our favorite films, seeking to better understand the way we view love, relationships, and romance. From clumsy meet cutes to rain-soaked declarations of love, these films reflect our experiences but are often just as problematic as they are comforting. Helped by a chorus of…

Who directed Romantic Comedy?

Romantic Comedy was directed by Elizabeth Sankey in 2020.

Who stars in Romantic Comedy?

The cast of Romantic Comedy includes Jessica Barden, Charlie Shackleton, Simran Hans, Laura Snapes and Cameron Cook.

How long is Romantic Comedy?

Romantic Comedy runs for 78 minutes, or 1h18.