Sightseers (2013): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Sightseers is a 2013 comedy directed by Ben Wheatley, starring Alice Lowe, Jonathan Aris and Monica Dolan. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes and earned $2.1 million worldwide. Critics gave it 86% on Rotten Tomatoes and 69 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 28m (88 min)
- Director
- Ben Wheatley
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- IFC Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Sightseers About?
The premise of Sightseers without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A peculiar couple, David and Shirley, sets off on a caravan holiday across the scenic landscapes of Britain. Their dream vacation quickly turns into a nightmare as their interactions with various people lead to increasingly violent confrontations. As their frustrations escalate, they resort to extreme measures, turning their journey into a dark and twisted pursuit of revenge, leaving a trail of chaos in their wake.
Sightseers Themes & Keywords
· 46 tags- tourism
- caravan
- jealousy
- stolen dog
- tourist
- male stripper
- vacation gone wrong
- couple
- f rated
- satire
- british countryside
- writers block
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- murder
- england
- mother daughter relationship
- dark comedy
- dry humor
- bachelorette party
- f word
- satire comedy
- motor vehicle
- car
- swedish car
- volvo
- volvo motor vehicle
- volvo car
- volvo v70
- lovers on the lam
- dream
- wrong
- hippie
- irony
- shock humor
- female masturbation
- masturbation
- driven over the edge
- nagging mother
- suicide pact
- grudge
- cyclist
- dead pet
- litterbug
- hen night
- british tourist
- smoking marijuana
- hit and run
Sightseers Cast
Alice Lowe leads the cast, with Jonathan Aris and Monica Dolan. Directed by Ben Wheatley; 8 actors are credited in all.
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Director Ben Wheatley
Also Starring in Sightseers
· 4 moreSightseers Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Sightseers 86% on Rotten Tomatoes and 69 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.
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IMDb 6.5 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 86% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 62%
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Metacritic 69 Metascore
User score 6.4
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TMDB 63% User score
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Letterboxd 3.4 /5
72 ratings
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Movie Insider 3.2 /5
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Sightseers Plot Summary
What happens in Sightseers from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Chris, an avid caravan enthusiast and aspiring writer, embarks on a road trip with his girlfriend Tina, much to the disapproval of her mother, who still blames Tina for the tragic death of their dog, “Poppy.” Their adventure begins at the National Tramway Museum, where Chris confronts a man littering. Tensions escalate when Chris intentionally runs the man over, claiming it was an accident while secretly smirking at the result, unbeknownst to Tina. Chris views Tina as his muse, further complicating their relationship.
Full summary
The whole story of Sightseers, scene by scene
Sightseers Box Office
Sightseers grossed $2.1 million worldwide. $61,782 came from the US and Canada and $2.1 million (97%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$2.1M
- US & Canada
- $61.8K
- International
- $2.1M
Sightseers Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Official Theatrical trailer
How Well Do You Know Sightseers?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What is Chris's passion that influences the trip?
Cars in Sightseers
16 cars on screen, including the 2005 Volvo V70 and the 2007 Audi A4 B7.
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2010 Land-Rover Discovery Series IV Minor role -
2011 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Background role
Sightseers Also Known As
19 alternative titles, including “觀光客出沒，注意！” and “Turistas (2012)”.
- Also known as
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- 觀光客出沒，注意！
- Turistas (2012)
- Екскурсанти
- サイトシアーズ 殺人者のための英国観光ガイド
- Touristes
- 观光客
- Garip Turistler
- Раз! Два! Три! Умри!
- Turistas
- Killer in viaggio
- Turyści
- Vérturisták
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- חופשה נעימה
- Туристи
- Коханці на колесах
- 살인을 부르는 관광객
- Odmor iz pakla
- サイトシアーズ〜殺人者のための英国観光ガイド〜
- Excursionistii
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Sightseers FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Sightseers, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Sightseers?
Sightseers runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).
When was Sightseers released?
Sightseers was released on May 10, 2013.
Who directed Sightseers?
Sightseers was directed by Ben Wheatley.
More films by Ben Wheatley Who is in the cast of Sightseers?
Sightseers stars Alice Lowe, Jonathan Aris and Monica Dolan, among 8 credited actors.
How much did Sightseers make at the box office?
Sightseers grossed $2.1 million worldwide ($61,782 domestic, $2.1 million international).
How is Sightseers rated?
Sightseers has 6.5/10 on IMDb, 86% on Rotten Tomatoes, 69 on Metacritic and 63% on TMDB.
Does Sightseers have a post-credit scene?
No. Sightseers has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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