Sparkle (2007 film)

Sparkle is a 2007 British comedy film written and directed by Tom Hunsinger and Neil Hunter and shot on location in London, Liverpool and the Isle of Man.

Sparkle
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Tom Hunsinger Neil Hunter
Written by	Tom Hunsinger Neil Hunter
Produced by	Martin Pope Michael Rose
Starring	Stockard Channing Shaun Evans Anthony Head Bob Hoskins
Cinematography	Sean Van Hales
Edited by	Martin Brinkler
Music by	Adrian Johnston
Production companies	Magic Light Pictures Isle of Man Film Commission
Distributed by	Vertigo Films
Release dates	9 February 2007 (2007-02-09) (European Film Market) 17 August 2007 (2007-08-17)
Running time	104 minutes[1]
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

Plot

Sam Sparkes is a 22-year-old with ambitions: move to London and join the glamorous PR world. When Vince hires Sam as a waiter, he meets his soon-to-be PR boss, Sheila. Sensing opportunity, Sam charms himself a job as Sheila's PA ... and her lover. But when Sam falls for Kate, he instigates a series of family betrayals and romantic mishaps. As balancing his job and love life becomes overwhelming, unexpected twists and uncovered secrets force Sam to choose between his career and the woman of his dreams.

Cast

• Stockard Channing as Sheila
• Shaun Evans as Sam Sparkes
• Anthony Head as Tony
• Bob Hoskins as Vince
• Lesley Manville as Jill Sparkes
• Amanda Ryan as Kate
• John Shrapnel as Bernie
• Peter Gordon as Ivor
• Roy Carruthers as Frank
• Sophia Dawnay as Camilla
• Ellie Haddington as Frances
• David Woodcock as Simon
• Richard Cant as Adrian
• Omar Berdouni as
• Andrew Khan as (Supporting Actor)

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 78% of 18 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.9/10.^[2]