Rhys Ifans
- Welsh
- Actor
Press clippings
The Mash Report's Tim Telling pens killer squirrel comedy The Scurry
The Mash Report creator Tim Telling has written his first film, The Scurry, a comedy-horror about killer squirrels starring Rhys Ifans, Pixie's Olivia Cooke and I May Destroy You's Paapa Essiedu, directed by actor-director Craig Roberts.
British Comedy Guide, 20th March 2024Jayde Adams' stiletto stomp on Rhys Ifans' desires
Jayde Adams has recalled a risqué request made to her by film star Rhys Ifans when she was a backing dancer for Goldie Lookin Chain.
British Comedy Guide, 23rd September 2022The Phantom Of The Open: Gentle comedy makes the cut
True-ish comedy celebrates 'world's worst golfer'.
Donald Clarke, The Irish Times, 18th March 2022The Phantom Of The Open review
Dreams ace reality for Mark Rylance's deadpan comic underdog.
Nick Hasted, The Arts Desk, 17th March 2022Fun, good-natured and schmaltzy: Phantom Of The Open reviewed
A British underdog comedy-drama about the world's worst golfer with lovely, warm, affectionate performances from Mark Rylance and Sally Hawkins.
Deborah Ross, The Spectator, 17th March 2022The Phantom Of The Open review
Thankfully, The Phantom is a one-off, like Maurice himself.
Grant Rollings, The Sun, 17th March 2022The Phantom Of The Open review
Mark Rylance plays an average joe flung into the spotlight in Craig Roberts' good-natured but bland comedy.
Adam Woodward, Little White Lies, 16th March 2022Inspired by the true story of Maurice Flitcroft, the British amateur golfer who managed to enter the Open after taking up the sport on whim, The Phantom Of The Open is another of those loveable-loser sagas that have become a tiresome staple of British comedies. Playing Flitcroft as a kind of Forrest Gump-style simpleton who has selflessly deferred his dreams for the sake of his family, Mark Rylance goes for cuddly but veers into condescension while director Craig Roberts overdoes the quirk factor by equating Flitcroft's sudden golfing obsession with some kind of goofy religious awakening. Sally Hawkins and Rhys Ifans co-star.
Alistair Harkness, The Scotsman, 16th March 2022The Phantom Of The Open review
The Phantom Of The Open is feel-good cinema at its most earnest and doesn't let its handicap overcome its intent.
Gareth O'Connor, Movies.ie, 15th March 2022The Phantom Of The Open review
Mark Rylance golf comedy 'will make you laugh and cry'.
Lewis Knight, The Mirror, 13th October 2021