Our story follows George and Sophie, they're saving money to go on their first holiday together, the deposit is paid, and they have two weeks left to pay the outstanding balance of £2,000. Sophie has entrusted George with her holiday savings and is keen to settle the debt with the travel agents. The only trouble is, unbeknown to Sophie, George is flat broke. In a vain attempt to raise cash, George uses Sophie's holiday money to fund an ill judged deal.
Star and co-writer George Russo clearly has an ear for swaggering male patois.
Plenty of 'he's-not-is-he?' observational details, nice performances and some genuinely funny moments make up for the patchy plotting.
Cue endless dreary lines that would make an EastEnders scriptwriter blush.
Russo and Lovibond make a convincing pair, while the various ne'er-do-wells dodge amusingly between the lines of the blag economy. It's a promising debut.
Turnout works because George is useless and disorganised enough to remind men of themselves, and there's a message about mixing business with your mates that rings wholly true.
While Turnout is hardly a slice of London life like you've never seen before, Sales is certainly one to watch.
Indifferently acted.
General release. Check local listings for show times.
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