''23 Walks'' is a 2020 British romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by Paul Morrison. It stars

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and

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. It was released on 30 July 2020 in New Zealand and is scheduled to release on 25 September 2020 in the United Kingdom.

Cast

as Fern *

as Dave *

as Jimmy *

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as George * Marsha Millar as Marcy * Oliver Powell as Saul * Natalie Simpson as Donna * Vivienne Soan as Chaplin *

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as Registrar

Release

The film was released to theatres on 30 July 2020 in Australia, and it was released on 25 September 2020 in the United Kingdom.

Reception

Critics generally praised the film, while others panned the script and dialogue. , of the reviews compiled on

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are positive, with an average rating of . The ''

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'' praised Steadman's acting, saying "Her performance is a masterclass in the art of elevating a mediocre script" and that "she is the factor that makes ''23 Walks'' something other than a dead loss" Subculture Media called it a "brilliantly written film that packs quite a punch as it explores social topics that many other films would shy away from", labelling it "one of the best screenplays of 2020". Others named it an "incredibly sweet film".

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, 9699620 2020 films 2020 romantic comedy-drama films 2020s English-language films British romantic comedy-drama films Films directed by Paul Morrison (director) 2020s British films