The Man in the White Suit London Reviews and Tickets
Show-Score Member Reviews (2)
See it if You like funny and entertaining comedies.
Don't see it if You don't enjoy British humor.
See it if if you're a fan of Mangan or have never seen him on stage or if you like slapstick comedies
Don't see it if you want a clever comedy and won't be happy to settle for an evening of silly belly laughs Read more
Critic Reviews (9)
Overall, this looks like an attempt to emulate Richard Bean’s hit, One Man, Two Guvnors...but ultimately it’s not quite enough to save the enterprise from mediocrity.
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Part of the problem with Foley’s version is that it doesn’t know what kind of show it wants to be...It ought to be fun to watch. Instead you find yourself glancing at your watch.
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The pace is always slightly too fast or too slow for the gags...Subtlety and true wit, there is none.
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I'm not sure writer-director Sean Foley knows quite where things are going wrong, so he keeps driving the comedy in ever more convoluted, desperate directions.
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Sparks but no combustion in this chemistry farce
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...A riotously busy, squealing farce. It’s enjoyable on its own terms and boasts a fine performance from Stephen Mangan but it lacks the Ealing touch.
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It’s all so effortful and strained, stuffed to the brim with slapstick, fart jokes and people getting smacked in the knackers...Hard as the cast works, and they work very hard, the whole thing feels laboured.
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Overall, none of it seems calculated to leave an indelible impression. Yet for those in need of diverting fluff, it should suit well enough.
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