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One Chance (2014): Cast, Ratings & Box Office

One Chance (2014) movie poster

One Chance is a 2014 biographical drama directed by David Frankel, starring Julie Walters, Colm Meaney and James Corden. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes and earned $10.9 million worldwide. It earned 1 award nomination, including Best Original Song at the Golden Globes 2014. Critics gave it 52 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.8/10.

IMDb rating
6.8/10
worldwide gross
$10.9M
award nomination
1
Metascore
52
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One Chance (2014) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 43m (103 min)
Director
David Frankel
Genres
Biography , Drama , Comedy , Music
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is One Chance About?

The premise of One Chance without spoilers.

This biographical comedy-drama tells the inspiring story of Robert Quiroga, a determined young man from San Antonio. Facing considerable challenges, he rises to become the world's first boxing champion. The film highlights his humor and humility throughout his remarkable journey, demonstrating the strength of perseverance and the resilience of the human spirit. It's a testament to overcoming adversity and achieving the seemingly impossible.

One Chance Themes & Keywords

· 25 tags
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  • coin toss
  • appendicitis
  • wedding
  • venice italy
  • blind date
  • bullying
  • talent show
  • welshman
  • father son relationship
  • opera lover
  • the weinstein company
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  • italy
  • night
  • singer
  • docudrama drama
  • quirky comedy
  • working class
  • welsh singer
  • duet
  • best friend
  • mother son relationship
  • boyfriend girlfriend relationship
  • singing on a bicycle
  • based on true story
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Cast & crew

One Chance Cast

Julie Walters leads the cast, with Colm Meaney and James Corden. Directed by David Frankel; 5 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in One Chance

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From the director

More from David Frankel

More films directed by David Frankel, best-rated first: The Devil Wears Prada 2, Jerry and Marge Go Large, The Devil Wears Prada and Marley & Me.

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Ratings

One Chance Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave One Chance 52 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.8/10.

Box office

One Chance Box Office

One Chance grossed $10.9 million worldwide. $101,196 came from the US and Canada and $10.8 million (99%) from the rest of the world.

2014 box office

Worldwide gross

$10.9M

US & Canada
$101.2K
International
$10.8M
US & Canada 1% Rest of the world 99%
Awards

One Chance Awards & Nominations

One Chance earned 1 award nomination, including Best Original Song at the Golden Globes 2014.

1 nomination1 ceremony

Videos

One Chance Trailers & Videos

The trailer of One Chance.

'One Chance' Trailer
Cars

Cars in One Chance

22 cars on screen, including the BSA Sunbeam and the 1996 Ford Mondeo Estate MkI.

All 22 cars
  • BSA Sunbeam in One Chance BSA Sunbeam Important role
  • 1996 Ford Mondeo Estate MkI in One Chance 1996 Ford Mondeo Estate MkI Important role
  • 2002 Bentley State Limousine in One Chance 2002 Bentley State Limousine Minor role
  • 1988 Ford P100 in One Chance 1988 Ford P100 Minor role
Details

One Chance Also Known As

23 alternative titles, including “Une dernière chance” and “Мечты сбываются!”.

Also known as
  • Une dernière chance
  • Мечты сбываются!
  • One Chance - O Sonho de uma Vida
  • Životná šanca
  • Κυνηγώντας το Όνειρο
  • Un talento increíble
  • One Chance - Einmal im Leben
  • Bir Şans
  • Masz talent
  • A hang ereje
  • צ'אנס אחרון
  • Un Incroyable talent
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  • O șansă
  • One Chance - L'opera della mia vita
  • ワン チャンス
  • Apenas uma Chance
  • Životní šance: Příběh Paula Pottse
  • 翻聲吧!保羅
  • Звезден шанс
  • 원챈스
  • Vienintelė galimybė
  • 成名机会
  • ขอซักครั้งให้ดังเป็นพลุแตก

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One Chance FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of One Chance, each answered in a sentence.

How long is One Chance?

One Chance runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).

When was One Chance released?

One Chance was released on October 10, 2014.

Who directed One Chance?

One Chance was directed by David Frankel.

More films by David Frankel

Who is in the cast of One Chance?

One Chance stars Julie Walters, Colm Meaney and James Corden, among 5 credited actors.

How much did One Chance make at the box office?

One Chance grossed $10.9 million worldwide ($101,196 domestic, $10.8 million international).

How is One Chance rated?

One Chance has 6.8/10 on IMDb, 52 on Metacritic, 66% on TMDB and 2.9/5 on Letterboxd.

Was One Chance nominated for any awards?

One Chance received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.

Does One Chance have a post-credit scene?

No. One Chance has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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