

One Chance
2013-09-09 · 103 min · ★ 6.7
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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Production details
- Directors
- David Frankel
- Production companies
- Relevant Entertainment, Syco Television, Weston Pictures, The Weinstein Company
- Countries
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Revenue
- USD 10,900,434
Top 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)
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