One Chance

One Chance is a 2013 British-American biographical film about opera singer and Britain's Got Talent winner Paul Potts, directed by David Frankel and written by Justin Zackham. It was screened in the Special Presentation section at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival. Cast James Corden as Paul Potts Alexandra Roach as Julz, Paul's wife Mackenzie Crook as Braddon, Paul's coworker at The Carphone Warehouse Valeria Bilello as Alessandra Colm Meaney as Roland, Paul's father Julie Walters as Yvonne, Paul's mother Trystan Gravelle as Matthew, Paul's lifelong bully Sion Tudor Owen as Choirmaster, Paul's mentor Jemima Rooper as Hydrangea, Braddon's girlfriend Alex Macqueen as Dr. Thorpe, Paul's emergency physician The film also features archival footage of Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Piers Morgan, and Ant & Dec from Britain's Got Talent. Production Director David Frankel reduced his directing fee of US$6 million to US$1.2 million in exchange for a larger share of the film's gross. One Chance was shot in Italy and the United Kingdom.