One Chance
The incredible true story of an underdog who never gave up.
Rating: 6.7 out of 10TMDB(329 votes)
Overview
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.
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Box office
Grossed $10.9M worldwide
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Filming locations
Filmed in Venice
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Setting
Set in Wales
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Music
Music by Theodore Shapiro
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Florian Ballhaus
Details
- Director
- Writer
- Justin ZackhamScreenplay
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- September 9, 2013
- Original language
- English
- Revenue
- $10.9M
- Countries
- United Kingdom, United States of America
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In the United States
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Cast
James CordenPaul Potts
Alexandra RoachJulz
Julie WaltersYvonne
Colm MeaneyRoland Potts
Jemima RooperHydrangea
Mackenzie CrookBraddon
Trystan GravelleMatthew
Sion Tudor OwenChoirmaster
Alex MacqueenDr. Thorpe
Miriam LuciaSignora Fiorentino
Stanley TownsendLuciano Pavarotti
Di BotcherNurse
Jon WenningtonTalent Show Punter (uncredited)- Owen HunteFriend in Bar (uncredited)
- Brandon WhittBuncle son (uncredited)
- Evan WhittBuncle son (uncredited)
Valeria Bilello
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