2013·Drama·1h 43m
7.0
★
This film follows the remarkable and inspirational true story of Paul Potts, a shy, bullied shop assistant by day and an amateur opera singer by night.
Directed by David Frankel
biography
opera singer
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Cast
James Corden
Paul Potts
Alexandra Roach
Julz
Julie Walters
Yvonne
Colm Meaney
Roland Potts
Jemima Rooper
Hydrangea
Mackenzie Crook
Braddon
Trystan Gravelle
Matthew
Sion Tudor Owen
Choirmaster
Alex Macqueen
Dr. Thorpe
Miriam Lucia
Signora Fiorentino
Stanley Townsend
Luciano Pavarotti
Di Botcher
Nurse
Crew
David Frankel
Director
Theodore Shapiro
Original Music Composer
Florian Ballhaus
Director of Photography
Harvey Weinstein
Executive Producer
Bob Weinstein
Executive Producer
Simon Cowell
Producer
Kris Thykier
Producer
Martin Childs
Production Design
Celia Bobak
Set Decoration
Daniele Massaccesi
Camera Operator
Taylor Swift
Songs
Jack Antonoff
Songs
Popular Reviews
32 reviews
Sun
7.0★ · 07/05/26
Sweeter than fictioooon
Sweeter than fictioooon
Jay
4.0★ · 10/20/25
julie walters has really mastered every accent in the british isles, she really earned her damehood.
unrealistic, piers morgan didn’t ask if paul potts condemned hamas, hacked his phone or bullied him to the point of suicidal thoughts.
sorry, but let’s just say, i’m never gonna believe james corden is an opera singer no matter how much he lip syncs.
unrealistic, piers morgan didn’t ask if paul potts condemned hamas, hacked his phone or bullied him to the point of suicidal thoughts.
sorry, but let’s just say, i’m never gonna believe james corden is an opera singer no matter how much he lip syncs.
julie walters has really mastered every accent in the british isles, she really earned her damehood.
unrealistic, piers morgan didn’t ask if paul potts condemned hamas, hacked his phone or bullied him to the point of suicidal thoughts.
sorry, but let’s just say, i’m never gonna believe james corden is an opera singer no matter how much he lip syncs.
unrealistic, piers morgan didn’t ask if paul potts condemned hamas, hacked his phone or bullied him to the point of suicidal thoughts.
sorry, but let’s just say, i’m never gonna believe james corden is an opera singer no matter how much he lip syncs.
kebby
5.0★ · 06/26/25
I don't know what I was thinking putting this on.
Kid's got quite a bit of stamina; the others might not be impressed with his singing, but they should be impressed that he can keep outrunning them.
Julz seems great. I don't know the real Paul Potts that well but she's definitely too good for James Corden.
Piss off, Mr Potts. Crappy dad. Shiv him.
Mum, stand up for your son.
-Paul Potts to Pavarotti
Kid's got quite a bit of stamina; the others might not be impressed with his singing, but they should be impressed that he can keep outrunning them.
Julz seems great. I don't know the real Paul Potts that well but she's definitely too good for James Corden.
Piss off, Mr Potts. Crappy dad. Shiv him.
Mum, stand up for your son.
I see you've gone for the Nokia 6020. Brilliant phone. Not cheap, mind, but I doubt you worry about that. How are you finding the battery life on it?
-Paul Potts to Pavarotti
I don't know what I was thinking putting this on.
Kid's got quite a bit of stamina; the others might not be impressed with his singing, but they should be impressed that he can keep outrunning them.
Julz seems great. I don't know the real Paul Potts that well but she's definitely too good for James Corden.
Piss off, Mr Potts. Crappy dad. Shiv him.
Mum, stand up for your son.
-Paul Potts to Pavarotti
Kid's got quite a bit of stamina; the others might not be impressed with his singing, but they should be impressed that he can keep outrunning them.
Julz seems great. I don't know the real Paul Potts that well but she's definitely too good for James Corden.
Piss off, Mr Potts. Crappy dad. Shiv him.
Mum, stand up for your son.
I see you've gone for the Nokia 6020. Brilliant phone. Not cheap, mind, but I doubt you worry about that. How are you finding the battery life on it?
-Paul Potts to Pavarotti
ale
0.5★ · 06/09/25
why taylor lol
why taylor lol
Kyleigh Moore
5.0★ · 05/13/25
hard to believe the masterpiece that is sweeter than fiction came from this movie
hard to believe the masterpiece that is sweeter than fiction came from this movie