Is Victoria Wood - That Musical We Made Worth Watching? Honest Movie Review & Audience Verdict (2014)

📖 The Core Premise

Victoria Wood - That Musical We Made returns to the screen in 2014, bringing a fresh narrative to the TV Movie, Music, Documentary, Comedy genre. At its heart, the film explores complex themes wrapped in a compelling storyline. As the plot unfolds, we see characters navigating a world where stakes are high. "That Musical We Made is an honest and funny look at the making of a musical. Victoria Wood takes us behind the scenes of That Day We Sang, the film she wrote and directed, and also looks at the real events which inspired her story. She goes back to Manchester to find out about the original choir of the 1920s, and the children who sang on the record of Nymphs and Shepherds. And in between unpeeling the history and sharing the fun of the shoot, she tries to work out how a piece of writing can evolve. Victoria unpicks the process in an attempt to understand how what started as a straightforward account of a day in the life of a children's choir in 1929 ended up as a middle-aged love story about the power of music to reconnect lonely people and give them a second chance to fall in love."

🎬 Performance & Direction

A movie's success often hinges on its execution. In Victoria Wood - That Musical We Made, even the presence of Victoria Wood struggles to save a script that feels disjointed. The direction aims to balance pacing with character development, a hallmark of good TV Movie. While there are moments of brilliance, the pacing occasionally dips.

🤔 Why You Should Watch (or Skip)

Is Victoria Wood - That Musical We Made worth your time? If you appreciate TV Movie, Music, Documentary, Comedy films that take risks, this is likely a decent one-time watch. However, if you are looking for a flawless masterpiece, you might find some plot points predictable.

🏆 Final Verdict

Ultimately, Victoria Wood - That Musical We Made misses the mark on several fronts. With a runtime of 60 minutes, it asks for a significant time investment, but for the right audience, it pays off.

Our recommendation: Skip It.