Long Story Short

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Long Story Short

R

2021

1h 35m

Romance

Comedy

Fantasy

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Serial procrastinator Teddy (Rafe Spall) wakes up the morning after his wedding to discover that every few minutes he's jumping forward to the next year of his life. Watching his future flash before his eyes, Teddy must make every second count if he is to win back the woman he loves in this feel good comedy about second chances.

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Critics Consensus

Long Story Short's handful of clever touches aren't enough to outweigh this romantic comedy's repetitive and predictable story.

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Courtney Howard

Variety

Jul 2, 2021

This feature falters in delivering earned, meaningful resonance, and instead gives us puddle-deep platitudes that grace wall plaques found in HomeGoods stores.

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Nicolas Rapold

New York Times

Jul 1, 2021

A sheepish pall steadily creeps over the whole endeavor...

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Sandra Hall

Sydney Morning Herald

Feb 17, 2021

3/5

It's a pretty clunky contrivance and it ends up being more or less a one-man show... Teddy would need to conjure up a considerable amount of charm and he and his conversation are not quite funny or smart enough to make it happen.

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Nadine Whitney

Mr. Movie's Film Blog

Sep 17, 2023

Writer/director Josh Lawson has created a charming and kind film that keeps its pace brisk and entertaining. Audiences invest in Teddy, not only because he’s likable, but in many ways, he’s relatable.

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Jane Freebury

The Canberra Times (Australia)

Sep 5, 2021

2/5

Good lead performances and the gift of scenic locations does not lift the screenplay from the underlying problem of its tricky premise nor its flat, strained humour

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Emma Simmonds

Radio Times

Aug 26, 2021

3/5

Although the concept is superficially handled, with Teddy's baffled reactions not easily explained away and some hurried emotional scenes, there's plenty of novelty at play.

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Roven B

@cinnephile.01 Jul 1, 2026

I spent years wanting to watch this movie, it's a rough start but I have a short attention span. But it was full of such good quotables and I genuinely teared up. This movie made me value the time I have and try to spend more of it in the present

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Danny R

@RT96969971 Dec 20, 2024

Rafe Spall is suffering from the typical "I'm not my dad" syndrome, he tries way to hard to be a good and funny actor and fails miserably, aside from his usual uncharismatic and limited ranged performance, the film lacks charm and on screen chemistry, with an untalented cast ruin a story that had potential.

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Kyle M

@RT77296778 Mar 14, 2024

Its thematic resonance regarding time palpably encourages the conclusively polishing message under patient, broody effect, charismatically boosted for comedic engagement. (B)

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Phil C

@RT67430940 Feb 11, 2024

I really enjoyed this movie. Likeable characters. Nice and light, easy to watch, doesn't make you have to think too hard to pick up the moral of the story.

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Lisa D

@RT82472319 Dec 21, 2023

Just the perfect little film for a sense of fun and happiness. Rafe Spall shines in this and I'm sure there's more to come from him. Superb supporting cast. Enough dry humour to keep you chuckling along and enough sentiment to bring a few tears. Really pleased I watched it and found it really thought provoking as the story of Sam resonates with me. Little gem of a film.

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Tasha W

@RT40713955 Jul 22, 2023

Why do we turn out such formulaic B grade stuff in this country. Two stars, both for Josh Lawsons acting, the movies only saving grace.

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Synopsis

Serial procrastinator Teddy (Rafe Spall) wakes up the morning after his wedding to discover that every few minutes he's jumping forward to the next year of his life. Watching his future flash before his eyes, Teddy must make every second count if he is to win back the woman he loves in this feel good comedy about second chances.

Director: Josh Lawson
Producer: Jamie Hilton, Michael Pontin, Isabel Stanfield
Screenwriter: Josh Lawson
Distributor: Saban Films
Production Co: Create NSW, StudioCanal, See Pictures, Screen Australia, Spectrum Films
Rating: R (Language Throughout)
Genre: Romance, Comedy, Fantasy
Original Language: Australian English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 2, 2021, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 2, 2021
Runtime: 1h 35m

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