Tinsel Town (2025) (original) (raw)

A washed-up Hollywood action hero takes a role in a small English village's quirky Christmas pantomime, where he finds unexpected inspiration through the show's straight-talking dance instructor.

A washed-up Hollywood action hero takes a role in a small English village's quirky Christmas pantomime, where he finds unexpected inspiration through the show's straight-talking dance instructor. (less)

Director: Chris Foggin
Writers: Piers Ashworth, Adam Brown (XXXIX)
Starring: Kiefer Sutherland, Rebel Wilson, Alice Eve, Danny Dyer, Derek Jacobi, Matilda Firth

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Review by Brian Orndorf, November 25, 2025

5 / 10

Chris Foggin is in the business of making feel-good cinema. He�s been at it for years now, directing �Fisherman�s Friends,� �Bank of Dave,� �This is Christmas,� and �Bank of Dave 2: The Loan Ranger,� on a quest to make viewers walk away delighted and soulfully restored after watching one of his movies. He remains committed to the career cause in �Tinsel Town,� a holiday picture about a crusty action star sent to small town England to participate in a stage production of �Cinderella.� Obviously, complications ensue and fussiness begins its slow melt, as the screenplay (credited to Piers Ashwort ...read more...

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