George Shuttleworth is convinced that he has the talent to win the Isle of Man TT races, despite what his neighbours back home in Wigan may think. During the trials, the brakes go on George's bike, 'The Shuttleworth Snap', which he made himself.
Is it worth your time? If you have any patience for 1930s British comedy, you’ll probably love this. It’s light, it’s fast, and it doesn't try to be anything but a showcase for George Formby’s goofy grin and his ukulele. If you hate old films or need a plot that makes sense every single second, skip it. You’ll just get...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Monty Banks
Jerome Storm
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"Is it worth your time? If you have any patience for 1930s British comedy, you’ll probably love this. It’s light, it’s fast, and it doesn't try to be anything but a showcase for George Formby’s goofy grin and his ukulele. If you hate old films or need a plot that makes sense every single second, skip it. You’ll just get annoyed by the noise. The whole thing feels like it was filmed in a rush, but in the best way possible. George is just a guy trying to get his bike to work, and the rest of the w..."
Monty Banks
Thomas J. Geraghty, Fred Thompson, Walter Greenwood
United Kingdom
