This film follows the remarkable and inspirational true story of Paul Potts, a shy, bullied shop assistant by day and an amateur opera singer by night.
Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 3 wins & 4 nominations.
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
Delivers a screen version of Mr. Potts's life with straightforward crowd-pleasing instincts and more than a dollop of schmaltz.
– Ben Kenigsberg,
New York Times,
9 Oct 2014
rotten:
David Frankel's film reduces an extraordinary life to a predictable template of bullying, resolve, success, disappointment, and platitudes - a pattern repeated two or three times until the genuinely moving finale.
– Peter Keough,
Boston Globe,
9 Oct 2014
fresh:
Feel-good stories feel good for a reason, and this one is practically operatic.
– Steven Rea,
Philadelphia Inquirer,
10 Oct 2014
fresh:
The goose bumps are undeniable. You may as well just give in.
– Christy Lemire,
RogerEbert.com,
10 Oct 2014
rotten:
The ho-hum story is hardly what you'd call grand opera.