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All or Nothing

All or Nothing

Drama · 2002

Penny works at a supermarket and Phil is a gentle taxi-driver. Penny’s love for Phil has run dry and they lead joyless lives with their two children, Rachel, a cleaner, and Rory, who is unemployed and aggressive.

Movie details

All or Nothing

2002 Drama 2h 8m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

7.1 / 10

Community rating

Penny works at a supermarket and Phil is a gentle taxi-driver. Penny’s love for Phil has run dry and they lead joyless lives with their two children, Rachel, a cleaner, and Rory, who is unemployed and aggressive.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over All or Nothing?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Mike Leigh

Written by

Mike Leigh

Timothy Spall

Timothy Spall

Phil

Lesley Manville

Lesley Manville

Penny

Alison Garland

Alison Garland

Rachel

James Corden

James Corden

Rory

Ruth Sheen

Ruth Sheen

Maureen

Helen Coker

Helen Coker

Donna

Sally Hawkins

Sally Hawkins

Samantha

Court is in session

Put All or Nothing on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.