
GONE TOO FAR follows two estranged teenage brothers over the course of a single day as they meet for the first time, and struggle to accept each other for who they are. Yemi can't wait for his big brother to join him on the estate in Peckham - but when Ikudayisi arrives from Nigeria wearing socks and sandals Yemi questions both his judgement and his African heritage. A day on the estate filled with danger and excitement teaches both of them the values of family and self respe... (Full plot summary below)
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GONE TOO FAR follows two estranged teenage brothers over the course of a single day as they meet for the first time, and struggle to accept each other for who they are. Yemi can't wait for his big brother to join him on the estate in Peckham - but when Ikudayisi arrives from Nigeria wearing socks and sandals Yemi questions both his judgement and his African heritage. A day on the estate filled with danger and excitement teaches both of them the values of family and self respect.
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| The ListNikki BaughanWhile it's certainly social commentary, Gone Too Far is also a breath of fresh air in the often stifling stable of British sociorealism. |
| Time OutTom HuddlestonLow-key, low-budget, high-intelligence, this is precisely the kind of film London ought to be producing. |
| Total FilmPhilip KempA lively Brit-comedy of manners full of crackling dialogue. |
| Flick FilosopherMaryAnn JohansonSomething like a Shakespearean comedy, full of highly amusing, sharply drawn characters and offering wicked insight into how identity is shaped by city living and immigrant culture clash. |
| Times (UK)Wendy IdeThe comedy has some real moments of insight and wit but suffers from some of the hammiest acting around. |
| Little White LiesKathryn BromwichThe film zips along with crackling dialogue and breezy moments of broad slapstick. |
| ViewLondonKatherine McLaughlinAn upbeat and smart British comedy set on a council estate in Peckham which follows two estranged brothers around for the day, as they search for some okra. |
| Radio TimesDavid ParkinsonThe sketchy storyline is overly reliant on cliché, caricature and contrivance. |
| Empire MagazineAnna SmithAn occasionally engaging but often hamfisted urban fable. |
| GuardianMike McCahillThere are some funny touches and moments of freewheeling energy, but it is too broad, with acting and directing styles that are a little like afternoon TV. |