Sparkle is a 2007 British comedy film written and directed by Tom Hunsinger and Neil Hunter and shot on location in London, Liverpool and the Isle of Man.
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Plot
Sam Sparkes is a 22-year-old with ambitions: move to London and join the glamorous PR world. When Vince hires Sam as a waiter, he meets his soon-to-be PR boss, Sheila. Sensing opportunity, Sam charms himself a job as Sheila's PA ... and her lover. But when Sam falls for Kate, he instigates a series of family betrayals and romantic mishaps. As balancing his job and love life becomes overwhelming, unexpected twists and uncovered secrets force Sam to choose between his career and the woman of his dreams.
Cast
Stockard Channing as Sheila
Shaun Evans as Sam Sparkes
Anthony Head as Tony
Bob Hoskins as Vince
Lesley Manville as Jill Sparkes
Amanda Ryan as Kate
John Shrapnel as Bernie
Peter Gordon as Ivor
Roy Carruthers as Frank
Sophia Dawnay as Camilla
Ellie Haddington as Frances
David Woodcock as Simon
Richard Cant as Adrian
Omar Berdouni as
Andrew Khan as (Supporting Actor)
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 78% of 18 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.9/10.