Tales from a Hard City (1995): reparto, argumento y streaming

Released in 1995, Tales from a Hard City is a comedia and documental film directed by Kim Flitcroft, running about 80 minutes.

What it’s about. This British-French documentary chronicles the endeavors of a group of star struck young people in Sheffield England as they attempt to break into show business. Glen, a petty thief, is pretty good at karaoke. Paul, a boxer who wants to act, must deal with an image consultant. He also is trying to wheedle local car dealers into giving him a free car in exchange for his star quality. Sarah, a young mother who was recently arrested and put in jail during a Greek holiday for immoral dancing, tries to take that incident and launch a singing career. She is assisted by several unscrupulous entrepreneurs. Wayne Chadwick, a bar owner, is one of them.

Who’s in it. Tales from a Hard City stars Glen Brodie as Car Thief / Karaoke King, Sarah Smith as Dirty Dancer, Paul Wallace as Hustler and Wayne Chadwick as Media Moghul.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, Tales from a Hard City sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Tales from a Hard City page.

If you liked it. Fans of Tales from a Hard City tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parásitos, La vida es bella and El club de la lucha.