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The Invention Of Lying

12A Certificate

1hr 39mins

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Starring: Ricky Gervais, Jonah Hill, Jason Bateman, Jennifer Garner, Christopher Guest, Jeffrey Tambor, Rob Lowe, Fionnula Flanagan, Martin Starr, Tina Fey, Patrick Stewart

Directed by: Matthew Robinson, Ricky Gervais

The plot: Lowly screenwriter Mark Bellison is about to be evicted by his landlord in a world where everyone tells the truth. So he heads for his bank to close his account. Asked by the teller how much he wants to withdraw, Mark suffers a moment of blinding realisation and... tells a fib, asking for $800 rather than the $300 he actually has to his name. Having stumbled upon the art of lying, he begins to exploit deceit for his own benefit.

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  • " fantastic 10 out of ten" — lauren, 17, sheffield
  • " Gervais is pretty good but this film I wasn't sure of. A bit emotional in parts which I wasn't expecting." — Becky, 17
  • " Heartfelt and better than I expected, generally funny" — Rob, 25
  • " Waste of money. Parts of it were funny but it wasn't a film that makes you go 'wow'!!" — Rahima, 22
  • " alright but I wouldn't watch it again" — Poppy, 21
  • " Great, Gervais is on form but I am a fan anyway." — Louise, 16, Leeds
  • " A bit of a letdown to be honest. The story just kept dropping" — Andy, 22, Leamington Spa
  • " better than I thought it would be" — Jordan, 16
  • " The most boring, unfunny film I think I have seen in a very long time - I actually fell asleep... " — Lillian, Bangor
  • " What a shame Ricky Gervais has sold himself to weak US style humour. He should stick to the British comedy he does best!" — Dave, 45, Rochdale
  • " This was the most pathetic movie I have ever seen, and I have seen A LOT!! THe story was stupid and the acting was worse!!!! Don't bother wasting your money" — Tae, 21, London
  • " A "one-gag" movie; a society where everyone tells the truth. Rather overdone; being unable to lie doesn't mean you have to volunteer embarrassing thoughts etc." — Petetr, 50, Haverhill
  • " The worst film I have ever seen, the story was so elementary." — Paul, 46, Stockport
  • " really loved it, good story as well as funny" — joann inchliffe, 56, peterlee
  • " A real gem of a movie,RICKY pulls it off with the classic style we know about him 11/10" — MARTIN, 48, NORWICH
  • " this film was absolutely great and very well produced!!! i would defo pay to see it again!! very funny." — sarah, 34, sheffield


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Channel 4

"A little comedy that dares to think big, Ricky Gervais makes the leap to Hollywood comedy lead with aplomb in a sweet film that will give you a whole new appreciation of the power of telling porkies."

The Mirror

"There are some gloriously funny moments and also a real sense of freshness about the jokes and presentation."

eFilmCritic.com

"A fairly sublime farce that takes a brilliantly simple conceit and spins it out in ways that are original, intelligent and incredibly funny."

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