23 Walks

2020

1 hr. 42 min.

Romance

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23 Walks is a complex, tender and heart-warming comedy drama about finding love later in life. Dave (Dave Johns) and Fern (Alison Steadman), two older strangers, have been bruised by their individual circumstance. They meet walking their dogs in a North London park, and over the course of twenty-three walks together the romance begins to blossom. But Dave and Fern haven't been completely honest with one another and their future together may be threatened by the secrets they have withheld.

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JULIE C

I do wish there were more films about older people, and love the storylines are just so much more interesting by default. This was a big dose of realism, how complicated life can be when you are older. So it was five stars on that. I just found the movie a bit dull and depressing, and there was zero chemistry between the two main actors.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

08/08/23

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meg r

I really detest the way in which Dave treats/talks about his former wife; it's somehow always seen as okay to mostly forget about the existence of disabled people whilst also treating us as a burden, especially elderly disabled people. It's sad that this film falls into that instead of challenging it. Also moments that are supposed to be deliberately slow paced and thoughtful often translate as depressingly boring, and the two leads, despite their acting being good, have no chemistry to make it all believable.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

06/18/23

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mick c

God awful. Dave John's was dreadful and even Alison Steadman was acting by numbers. No wonder: the dialogue was stilted and amateurish. The dogs were ok: the acting wooden, at best.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

05/13/23

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Rita J

A bit slow but it captures the mood of romance after retirement. The misunderstandings, insecurities, the underlying sadness that can accompany old age. He was a nurse a valued member of society, she a Tiller girl, dancer and singer centre of attention, now both invisible and rather lonesome as grey hair and age take their toll. Guess as a older person it 'spoke' to me.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/12/23

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William F

Very nice elderly romance in a - for me - recognizable N. London suburban setting. The couple come together over dog walks, and go through a couple of serious fallings out before making up and coming together. Beautiful suburban walks in green fields and flowering parks. Shows convincingly some of the difficulties of falling in love again after a life mainly lived. Incidentally touches on some of the serious social problems of housing, dementia, loneliness.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/06/23

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Tam R

I enjoyed the story. Appreciate the slow growth of the friendship between the two leads. The complexity of their current relationships and the challenge of feeling hopeful after loss added depth and interest.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/18/23

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Paul Morrison

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Dave Johns

Dave

Alison Steadman

Fern

Rakhee Thakrar

Registrar

Natalie Simpson

Donna

Oliver Powell

Saul

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Donald Clarke

Irish Times

[The] two actors do just about make it, ahem, sit up and beg for attention.

Rated: 3/5

Jan 22, 2021

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Robbie Collin

Daily Telegraph (UK)

It's a bit of a dog's breakfast, all told.

Rated: 2/5

Nov 20, 2020

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Lillian Crawford

Little White Lies

Mostly harmless.

Rated: 2/5

Sep 25, 2020

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Cris Kennedy

The Canberra Times (Australia)

Audiences who give this slow-moving film the chance to amble at its own pace will be rewarded for their efforts.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 17, 2022

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Anne Brodie

What She Said

[A] sweet British romantic comedy.

Oct 20, 2021

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Roger Moore

Movie Nation

A delicate British melodrama that resides on the melancholy side of the tracks.

Rated: 2.5/4

Sep 21, 2021

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Synopsis

23 Walks is a complex, tender and heart-warming comedy drama about finding love later in life. Dave (Dave Johns) and Fern (Alison Steadman), two older strangers, have been bruised by their individual circumstance. They meet walking their dogs in a North London park, and over the course of twenty-three walks together the romance begins to blossom. But Dave and Fern haven't been completely honest with one another and their future together may be threatened by the secrets they have withheld.

Director: Paul Morrison
Executive Producer: Daniel Flexer, Christopher Reed, Jonny Persey
Screenwriter: Paul Morrison
Production Co: Met Film Production
Genre: Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 17, 2021

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