''Swinging with the Finkels'' is a 2011 British

comedy film A comedy film is a category of film which emphasizes humor. These films are designed to make the audience laugh through amusement. Films in this style traditionally have a happy ending ( black comedy being an exception). Comedy is one of the o ...

directed by Jonathan Newman and starring

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and

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. The screenplay concerns a wealthy London couple who decide to take up "swinging" (as in "partner swapping") in an attempt to save their struggling marriage. The film was picked up by

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and had a limited release date in the United States on 26 August 2011.http://www.dvdtown.com/news/swinging-with-the-finkels-opens-friday-in-florida-and-california/9034

Cast

as Alvin Finkel *

as Ellie Finkel *

as Janet *

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as Peter * Richard Shelton as Trevor (original) *

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as Mr. Winters *

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as Richard *

Edward Akrout Edward Akrout is a Franco-British artist and actor. Early life and education Born in Paris, Akrout grew up between France and England. He studied philosophy at the Sorbonne before attending Le Cours Florent in Paris for theatre, followed by ...

as Andrew *

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as Old Man *

Paul Chowdhry Tajpaul Singh Chowdhry (Punjabi: ਤਜਪੌਲ ਸਿੰਘ ਚੋਦਰੀ, born 21 August 1974), better known as Paul Chowdhry, is an English comedian and actor. He is of Indian Punjabi Sikh descent. He began his stand up career in 1998 and ...

as Henry

Production notes

The 2011 film was based on ''Sex with the Finkels'' (

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), an original short film also from director Jonathan Newman.De Semlyen, Phil (2011-04-21). New Swinging With The Finkels Poster - Exclusive: Extreme wife swap. ''Empire Online'', 21 April 2011. Retrieved on 2018-06-26 from https://www.empireonline.com/movies/news/new-swinging-finkels-poster/. The film reportedly served as a vehicle for co-star Mandy Moore to extend her acting range beyond "good girl" roles.Malkin, Marc; Malec, Brett (2010-10-22). Is Mandy Moore a "Raunchy" Swinger? ''E! Online'', 22 October 2010. Retrieved on 2018-06-26 from https://www.eonline.com/news/206860/is-mandy-moore-a-raunchy-swinger.

Reception

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External links

* British comedy films Films directed by Jonathan Newman 2011 comedy films 2011 films Films shot in Cambridgeshire 2010s English-language films 2010s British films {{2010s-UK-comedy-film-stub