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200187 minComedy, Drama

The Martins

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Is The Martins worth watching? With a rating of 5.2/10, this Comedy, Drama film is a mixed-bag for fans of the genre. Read on for our detailed analysis and user reviews.

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The Martins Synopsis

Out of work, scrounger Robert Martin lives with his dysfunctional family - long suffering wife accident prone son and pregnant teenage daughter in a shabby house next door to a giant shopping center in the London suburbs. The Martins are the family from hell! Robert dreams if winning a dream holiday for his family, and when he fails to win yet another competition he flips, out tracks down the elderly winners, ties them up in the cellar and steals their tickets!

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Top Cast

Lee Evans
Lee EvansRobert Martin
Kathy Burke
Kathy BurkeAngie Martin
Linda Bassett
Linda BassettAnthea
Eric Byrne
Eric ByrneLittle Bob Martin
Terri Dumont
Terri DumontKatie Martin
Frank Finlay
Frank FinlayMr Heath
Barbara Leigh-Hunt
Barbara Leigh-HuntMrs Heath
Ray Winstone
Ray WinstoneMr Marvel
Mark Strong
Mark StrongDoug
Allison Egan
Allison EganJan

Frequently Asked Questions

Is The Martins worth watching?

The Martins has received mixed reviews with a 5.2/10 rating. It might be worth watching if you're a fan of Comedy, Drama movies.

Is The Martins hit or flop?

The Martins has received average ratings (5.2/10), performing moderately with audiences.

What genre is The Martins?

The Martins is a Comedy, Drama movie that Out of work, scrounger Robert Martin lives with his dysfunctional family - long suffering wife accident prone son and pregnant teenage daughter in a s...

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Critic Reviews

r96skMay 19, 2022
★ 3

Woeful, this. You have two funny British comedians in Lee Evans & Kathy Burke and you... make them act serious? What a waste. Those two try, as do the rest of the cast, but 'The Martins' is kinda awful. That's thanks to poor storytelling and some very unlikeable characters. At least we have the pleasant Lennie James to watch, albeit in bits and pieces throughout - thankfully he got better roles in the decade or so following this. He is the only positive part of this in my opinion. It's abundantly clear what the film is aiming for, but man does it make a complete hash of the execution. It only lasts for around 83 minutes... 83 minutes too long, unfortunately.