David
Tennant, Rosamund Pike, Billy Connolly, Annette Crosby, Ben Miller, Celia
Imrie, Ron Donachie, what’s not to like about this film, oh and let’s not
forget, it’s set in Scotland!
It is Doug
Mcleod’s 75th birthday and the family are coming together at the big
house, owned by ‘tight arse’ son Gavin played by Ben Miller, to celebrate
father McLeod’s last birthday. Tennant
and his family live in London
The child
actors especially the boy and the younger sister acted very much as if they
were adlibbing the script but as the writers are responsible for Outnumbered,
then it’s a given that we’d have the same brilliant scripting for this film.
Annette
Crosby’s character explaining to the young boy about lesbians has to be the
best scene yet, unless we count all those involving the little girl who
undoubtedly steals every scene.
David
Tennant always seems to play a character that has lost a pound and found a
sixpence but then he plays these hard done roles quite well, but I do wish he’d
find a role where he introduces his face to a razor once in a while.
The film
lasts 1hr 35 mins, it’s a light hearted comedy, when all is said and done, but
there are a few moments in the film where you have to question the children and
their reaction on the beach with Connolly.
Are children less susceptible to death, would they not react with just a
couple of moments of panic, tears, hugging of each other? Or is that left to
the emotional group of adults still preparing everything for the party of the
year oblivious to the events unfolding on the beach?
The send
off was brilliant, the cast list of characters you hadn’t seen since Hamish Macbeth
(god how I wish they’d bring that series back), and let’s not forget Doctor Who
here in more ways than one.
It’s a
family film, something for everyone, kids, sarcasm, wit, humour, Tennant need I
go on?
It’s a film
I’ll watch over and over, it’s got that good old British film feel about
it. The soft Gaelic melody played
throughout, reminding us that we’re in Scotland, the home of the brave, kilts, haggis,
and Billy Connolly, oh and let’s not forget, David “The Doctor” Tennant.
So
obviously there was a need to add this film to our Connections this month. We’ve as always done the research so you
don’t have to.
Cast & Crew
Written and
directed by Andy Hamilton and Guy Jenkin, both of whom wrote and produced
Outnumbered
Cast
David Tennant played Doug McLeod. He played the 10th Doctor for 49 episodes
from 2005 - 2010, but returning for the 50th anniversary episode The Day of the
Doctor in 2013.
Appeared as
himself in The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot in 2013.
Was the
voice of the 10th Doctor for Doctor Who: Dreamland in 2009 and Doctor Who: The
Infinite Quest in 2007, two animated mini series'.
Appeared as
The Doctor in the two parter SJA episodes: The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith in
2009.
Was the
Doctor for Doctor Who: Music of the Spheres in 2008.
Appeared as
the Doctor and himself for the series finale of Extras in 2007.
Played The
Doctor for Doctor Who: Time Crash in 2007 with Peter Davison.
Played the
Doctor in Doctor Who: Attack of the Graske video game, which was extremely good
fun now I think back.
And
appeared as the Doctor for the Children in Need Special in 2005 which
introduced us to the Doctor before it crashed onto our screens in front of
Rose's Mum and Mickey Smith (if memory serves correct).
Now here's
a fair few David moments, so sit back down, we're not done yet!
Was
director for Doctor Who Confidential episode - Do You Remember the First Time?
in 2007.
In 2014
appeared as himself and 10th Doctor for Doctor Who: The Ultimate Companion in
2014.
In the same
year appeared as himself for two episodes of The Real History of Science
Fiction - Time and Invasion.
Appeared in
the Doctor Who 50th Anniversary Live Pre-Show in 2013.
As himself
in Doctor Who: The Doctors Revisited for 6 episodes in 2013.
As himself
for Doctor Who in the U.S.
As himself
for My Sarah Jane: A Tribute to Elisabeth Sladen in 2011.
In 2010 for
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Guide.
For 47
episodes of Doctor Who Confidential as himself from 2006 - 2010.
As himself
for Doctor Who: Inside the TARDIS in 2009.
Doctor Who
Greatest Moments for 8 episodes in 2009 as himself.
Never Mind
the Buzzcocks as himself for the Doctor Who Special in 2009.
Appeared in
Tonight's the Night for the episode involving John Barrowman in the TARDIS (so
funny) in 2009.
For
Children in Need as The Doctor from 2005 - 2008, appearing in 2006 as himself.
Appeared in
12 episodes of Totally Doctor Who as himself, voice of the Doctor and as the
Doctor for 2007.
As himself
for the Doctor Who Special of The Weakest Link in 2007.
The
narrator of 'Doctor Who': A New Dimension docu in 2005
He is the
voice of The Tenth Doctor for Lego Dimensions in 2015. Appeared in the CBBC series 12 Again as The
Doctor in Doctor Who Special in 2013.
Including
Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty, The Next Doctor and Doctor Who Adventures tv
short - Heart of Steel part 1 all in 2013.
Was
uncredited as the Doctor in The Eleventh Hour and The Lodger in 2010, and The
Name of the Doctor in 2013.
For Destinations
of the Doctor, The Timey-Wimey of Doctor Who, The Women of Doctor Who and the
Science of Doctor Who in 2012, where only the first was credited.
Uncredited
for SJA for episodes: Secrets of the Stars part 1 in 2008, The Mad Woman in the
Attic part 2 in 2009, and Death of the Doctor parts 1 & 2 in 2010.
The Doctor
for SJA: Alien Files episode #1.1 in 2010, again uncredited.
The Doctor
Prom10: Doctor Who at the Proms 2010, uncredited.
Great TV
Mistakes as the Doctor Uncredited.
in 2010.
For Video short
Cybermen as the Doctor uncredited again. in 2009.
Doctor Who
at the Proms as The Doctor, uncredited in 2009.
The Big Fat
Quiz of the Year as the Doctor again uncredited in 2008.
Doctor Who
Confidential, as 10th for Top Five Christmas Moments in 2008.
Uncredited
as John Smith for Verity Lambert: Drama Queen in 2008.
As the
Doctor for The Big Finish and The Big Fat Quiz of the Year in 2007.
Heroes
Unmasked as The Doctor in The Story so Far in 2007.
Uncredited
in The Big Fat Quiz of the Year in 2006.
Timeshift
as The Doctor for episode - Parallel Worlds: A User's Guide.
Right I'm
off for a cuppa and a lie down in a dark room!!!
Ben Miller played Gavin the tight arse
brother, owner of the big house in Scotland
Appeared as
himself for Doctor Who Extra for the episode Robot of Sherwood in 2014.
Was
uncredited in Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty in 2013.
Was an
uncredited audience member for The Science of Doctor Who in 2013.
Emilia Jones played Lottie the eldest of the
three children belonging to Tennant and Rosamund Pike. She played Merry in Doctor Who: The Rings of
Akhaten in 2013.
Celia Imrie played Agnes Chisolm. She played Miss Kizlet in Doctor Who: The
Bells of Saint John in 2013.
Annette Crosbie played Doreen. In Doctor Who she played Mrs Angelo in The
Eleventh Hour in 2010.
Ron Donachie played Sgt. Murdoch. He played the Steward in Doctor Who: Tooth
and Claw in 2006.
Appeared in
Doctor Who Confidential episode Fear Factor in 2006 as himself.
Art Department
Dave Simons was props. He was chargehand props for An Adventure in
Space and Time in 2013.
Sound Department
Martin Ireland was boom operator. He was sound assistant for 11 episodes of
SJA, some uncredited in 2007.
Stunts
Abbi Collins was stunt coordinator. She was stunt coordinator for 11 episodes of
Doctor Who from 2006 - 2009. Was stunt
co-ordinator for 12 episodes of SJA from 2007 - 2008. Appeared as herself for 3 episodes of Doctor
Who Confidential - Space Craft in 2007, Oods and Ends in 2008 and Is There Life
on Mars? in 2009.
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