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Brittany Runs a Marathon

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A hard-partying woman receives a startling wake-up call when a visit to the doctor reveals how unhealthy she is. Motivated to lose weight, she soon takes up running to help her prepare for her ultimate goal -- competing in the New York City Marathon.
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Brittany Runs a Marathon is an earnest and hilarious dramedy that finally gives Jillian Bell a role worthy of her gifts.

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Kim Newman Sight & Sound Brittany Runs a Marathon gives Bell a lot of smart comic business, but her character's humour is signalled from the first as a way of deflecting pain - and is often funny because it's so mistimed that the people around her don't get the joke. Nov 15, 2019 Full Review Mark Kermode Kermode & Mayo's Film Review It can't quite get itself tonally right...it didn't gel for me, but there are individual moments that are quite funny. Nov 8, 2019 Full Review David Stratton The Australian Bell is terrific in the title role and the film as a whole is a confident combination of the amiable and the uncompromising. Nov 5, 2019 Full Review Francesca Faccani Loud and Clear Reviews Brittany Runs a Marathon is the feel-good movie of this end-of-decade. Rated: 4/5 Sep 21, 2024 Full Review Eddie Harrison film-authority.com …although writer/director Paul Downs Colaizzo’s film deals with serious issues including depression, self-image, obesity and substance abuse, it’s also a sunny, satisfying crowd-pleaser that gets a huge lift from Bell’s winning performance…’ Rated: 4/5 Mar 21, 2024 Full Review Bonnie Burton CNET For anyone who has suffered through endless fad diets with zero results -- this movie will change your life for the better. Mar 31, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Lynne Appeared to be choppy. It ended at an odd point. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 10/21/19 Full Review NA I didn't care for the promiscuity. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 10/16/19 Full Review Ronny Very inspirational movie I wish was playing everywhere and having to drive 30 miles to see this movie was worth it but sad others couldn't experience what I saw so easily. Excellent film. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/16/19 Full Review Deborah We loved the movie even though we thought it was going to be more of a comedy. There were many funny scenes, but the story was more inspirational than comedy. I would recommend it. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/15/19 Full Review cat Pretty good got a little slow. Loved the message Rated 3 out of 5 stars 10/14/19 Full Review phil91703 A wonderful ‘feel-good’ story based on real events. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 10/09/19 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis A hard-partying woman receives a startling wake-up call when a visit to the doctor reveals how unhealthy she is. Motivated to lose weight, she soon takes up running to help her prepare for her ultimate goal -- competing in the New York City Marathon.
Director
Paul Downs Colaizzo
Producer
Matthew Plouffe, Tobey Maguire, Margot Hand
Screenwriter
Paul Downs Colaizzo
Distributor
Amazon Studios
Production Co
Material Pictures, Picture Films
Rating
R (Some Drug Material|Sexuality|Language Throughout)
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 13, 2019, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 20, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA)
$7.1M
Runtime
1h 43m
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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