Run Fatboy Run – 2007 | 100 mins | Comedy | Colour

Plot Synopsis

Predictable, yet disarmingly enjoyable romantic-comedystarring Simon Pegg as an unfit loser. Former ‘Friends’ actor-turned-directorDavid Schwimmer takes few risks with the formulaic script but rarely lets thepace drop.

Five years ago Dennis (Simon Pegg) was at the altarabout to marry Libby (Thandie Newton), his pregnant fiancée. He got cold feetand ran for the hills and he’s been going in circles ever since. Now working asa lowly security guard, Dennis discovers Libby’s hooked up with high-flying-go-getterWhit (Hank Azaria), he realizes it’s now or never. Coached by his best mateGordon (Dylan Moran) and distinctly unathletic Indian landlord, he enters London’slatest marathon to go head-to-head with the super-fit Yank to show he’s noquitter, but then finds out just how much sweat, strain and tears it takes torun for 26 miles.