Good Luck to You, Leo Grande

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Good Luck to You, Leo Grande

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2022

1h 37m

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In GOOD LUCK TO YOU, LEO GRANDE, two-time Academy Award winner Emma Thompson (Love, Actually) embodies the candor and apprehension of retired teacher Nancy Stokes, and newcomer Daryl McCormack (Peaky Blinders) personifies the charisma and compassion of sex worker Leo Grande. As Nancy embarks on a post-marital sexual awakening and Leo draws on his skills and charm, together they find a surprising human connection.

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Critics Consensus

Sexual awakening stories aren't in short supply, but Good Luck to You, Leo Grande proves you can still tell one with a refreshing -- and very funny -- spin.

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Dylan Roth

Observer

More than a mere philosophical exercise, Good Luck to You, Leo Grande is sweet, sexy, and certainly the new favorite film of Father Intintola from The Sopranos.

Dec 14, 2022

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Wenlei Ma

News.com.au

Good Luck to You, Leo Grande is a deeply sensual film.

Rated: 4.5/5

Aug 19, 2022

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Sandra Hall

Sydney Morning Herald

You could call Brand’s script an exercise in delayed gratification except that it elevates the delay itself into an entertaining and perceptive exploration of eroticism and its many subtleties.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 18, 2022

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Sammie Purcell

Rough Draft Atlanta

Not only does “Good Luck to You, Leo Grande” paint a deft picture of the performance of sex, but it rather artfully displays the pleasures – and dangers – that come when that performance is stripped away.

Jul 28, 2025

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Francesca Steele

iNews.co.uk

In the end, Leo Grande isn’t a film only about sex but also about liberation and emotional intimacy, with oneself and with others.

Rated: 4/5

Dec 11, 2024

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Daryl MacDonald

InSession Film

Good Luck To You, Leo Grande is a delight and likely one of the best comedies we’re going to see in 2022.

Rated: A

Apr 24, 2024

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Simon T

A genuinely surprising and at times uncomfortable watch. Superb performances by Emma Thompson and Darryl McCormack negotiating the difficult terrain of a former teacher, recently widowed, paying a young male sex worker for afternoons of passion in a Norwich hotel. Sophie Hyde directs both actors sensitively and elicits nuanced and truthful characterisations. Courageous and comic: a gem.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

09/27/25

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Stephen D

Widowed middle aged woman (Thompson) seeks experience with sex worker. It could so easily have been tasteless but succeeds in examining human relationships with wit and subtlety. A perfect engaging script and impeccable acting. This is a little gem of a film.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

09/24/25

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James E

This is a heartbreaking and wholesome movie that is full of charm from start to end. The characters feel real and the commentary is strong but not aggressive.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/30/25

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P K

Absolutely great film, especially if you appreciate dialogue driven intimate conversations. They tried too hard with the drama of getting into his history but the leads are amazing and very real

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/08/25

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Mat C

A wonderful delight to watch, acting is on spot and the story telling is exquisite. Emma Thompson and Daryl McCormac performances are superb and with finesse.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/01/25

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John B

Emma Thompson is one of the great actors, and this movie demonstrates the reason. Her co-star is equally engaging. The producer and director also have filmed this in a way that does not detract from the characters and character development in any way. In all, brilliantly done by all.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/19/24

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Synopsis

In GOOD LUCK TO YOU, LEO GRANDE, two-time Academy Award winner Emma Thompson (Love, Actually) embodies the candor and apprehension of retired teacher Nancy Stokes, and newcomer Daryl McCormack (Peaky Blinders) personifies the charisma and compassion of sex worker Leo Grande. As Nancy embarks on a post-marital sexual awakening and Leo draws on his skills and charm, together they find a surprising human connection.

Director: Sophie Hyde
Producer: Debbie Gray, Adrian Politowski
Screenwriter: Katy Brand
Production Co: Searchlight Pictures, Genesius Pictures, Align, Cornerstone Pictures
Rating: R (Sexual Content|Graphic Nudity|Some Language)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: British English
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 17, 2022
Runtime: 1h 37m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

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