Off the Rails
Film poster
Directed byJules Williamson
Written byJordan Waller
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyMike Eley
Edited byMalcolm Crowe
Music byMario Grigorov
Production
companies
Distributed byScreen Media Films
Release date
  • 23 July 2021 (2021-07-23)
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Off the Rails is a 2021 comedy-drama film directed by Jules Williamson, and written by Jordan Waller. This was the final film appearance of Kelly Preston before her death in July 2020 and the film is dedicated to her memory.[1]

The film premiered in London on 22 July 2021 and was released on 23 July in the UK and Ireland.[2]

Premise

Three friends in their 50s embark on a European train adventure to celebrate the life of their recently deceased friend. The friend left them train tickets, on the condition her teenage daughter joined them.

Cast

Production

The film was announced in February 2019. Filming began that same month, and would film between Mallorca, Barcelona and London.[3][4]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 35% based on 23 reviews, with an average rating of 4.9/10. The website's consensus reads, "It has a talented cast and an entertaining soundtrack, but the limp and predictable Off the Rails lives down to its title in the most disappointing ways."[5]

References

  1. Nordyke, Kimberly (12 July 2020). "Kelly Preston, Actress in 'SpaceCamp,' 'Jerry Maguire' and 'For Love of the Game,' Dies at 57". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
  2. Horton, Tom (22 July 2021). "Stars pay tribute to Kelly Preston at Off The Rails premiere". Independent.ie. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  3. Grater, Tom (10 February 2019). "Kelly Preston, Jenny Seagrove, Sally Phillips to star in UK interrailing comedy drama 'Off The Rails' (exclusive)". ScreenDaily. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
  4. "Kelly Preston's final film was dream project with Judi Dench". Calgary Herald. 14 July 2020. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
  5. "Off the Rails". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
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