Swinging with the Finkels

Swinging with the Finkels is a 2011 British comedy film directed by Jonathan Newman and starring Mandy Moore, Martin Freeman and Melissa George. 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.[2][3] The film was picked up by Freestyle Releasing and had a limited release date in the United States on 26 August 2011.[4]

Swinging with the Finkels
U.K. Theatrical release poster
Directed byJonathan Newman
Produced byThomas Augsberger
David Mutch
Deepak Nayar
Philip von Alvensleben
Screenplay byJonathan Newman
Starring
Music byMark Thomas
CinematographyDirk Nel
Edited byEddie Hamilton
Production
company
Distributed byMoving Pictures Film and Television (United States)
Freestyle Releasing (U.S.)
Release date
  • 17 June 2011 (2011-06-17) (United Kingdom)
  • 26 August 2011 (2011-08-26) (United States)
Running time
85 minutes[1]
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Cast

Production notes

The 2011 film was based on Sex with the Finkels (2008), an original short film also from director Jonathan Newman.[5]

The film reportedly served as a vehicle for co-star Mandy Moore to extend her acting range beyond "good girl" roles.[6]

References

  1. https://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/swinging-finkels-2010
  2. "Swinging With The Finkels is a mediocre screenplay". ThisIsLondon.co.uk. Retrieved 2011-07-29.
  3. "Swinging with the Finkels". IrishTimes.com. Retrieved 2011-07-29.
  4. http://www.dvdtown.com/news/swinging-with-the-finkels-opens-friday-in-florida-and-california/9034
  5. 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/.
  6. 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.


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