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Fast Girls

2012

1 hr. 31 min.

Drama

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83%

23 Reviews

Tomatometer

59%

1,000+ Ratings

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A talented runner (Lenora Crichlow) from a rough part of London joins the British track team and races for glory at the World Championships.

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Laurie S

A good-feel factor film.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

05/23/23

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Audience Member

This is a good movie with solid cast giving good performances. If you like athletics and you like a happy, feel good ending then this is definitely for you! It's OK for any age and do not be put off by the "Oh it's just a film for teenage girls" label. It is better than that. The plot may be somewhat predictable with a class clash between white middle class girl (Lily James in one of her first films) with authority figure dad and working class, rebellious black girl (Lenora Crichlow from Being Human). However, the leads play it well, there is a good mix to the cast and it is thoroughly enjoyable. Watch it and give yourself an (unexpected?) treat.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/13/23

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Audience Member

Watching on BBC iPLAYER at moment this movie always makes me SMILE it really is a few good movie to watch in these hard times

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/01/23

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Though the ending does not being realistic.. it still cheers me up.. made me happy as if I was part of their relay team

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/12/23

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richard i

You could be patronising and call it a plucky little fighter, but it's actually a student film writ large, with a "that'll do" approach to dialogue and implausibly flexible relationships and characterisation, but which carries some A-game performances all the same and an eye for good editing when needed.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Audience Member

Basically 'Bend it like Beckham' but with relay sprinters, this was clearly made to cash in on the London Olympics. It's done solidly though with a strong female cast and really I'm probably not the target audience here. If you've a teen daughter I'm sure they'd really enjoy it.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/04/23

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Regan Hall

Director

Lenora Crichlow

Shania Andrews

Lily James

Lisa Temple

Noel Clarke

Tommy

Rupert Graves

David Temple

Bradley James

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Tara Brady

Irish Times

The Makers of Fast Girls are likely hoping that international viewers will see past the movie's promiscuous use of Union Jack waving to focus, instead, on a tale of plucky sporting underdogs.

Rated: 3/5

Jun 17, 2012

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

Here is a likable and fun British film: it's a little like Bend It Like Beckham.

Rated: 3/5

Jun 14, 2012

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Robbie Collin

Daily Telegraph (UK)

Hall, making his feature debut, rarely strays from the underdog sports movie template, but the two appealing young leads come as a welcome blast of deodorant to this stale narrative armpit.

Rated: 3/5

Jun 14, 2012

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Joseph Walsh

CineVue

It unashamedly rides on a healthily patriotic good-will, creating a story that attempts to relate to every class and creed of Britain, albeit in a light and warm-hearted manner.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 23, 2018

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Sarah Boslaugh

PopMatters

...watching Fast Girls is a thoroughly enjoyable experience, and a particularly welcome contribution to the genre because it focuses on female athletes competing in a non-glamour sport.

Rated: 6/10

Feb 12, 2013

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MaryAnn Johanson

Flick Filosopher

[W]holly unsurprising... yet this flick is wholly winning thanks to its abundance of good cheer, generosity of spirit, and refusal to go too easy on its protagonist.

Jun 20, 2012

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Synopsis

A talented runner (Lenora Crichlow) from a rough part of London joins the British track team and races for glory at the World Championships.

Director: Regan Hall
Executive Producer: Jenny Borgars, Paul Brett, Danny Perkins, Graeme Law
Screenwriter: Noel Clarke, Jay Basu, Roy Williams
Production Co: DJ Films, British Film Institute, Aegis Film Fund, Studio Canal
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 26, 2013

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