Surely conceived as another opportunity for Idris Elba to play the part of Idris Elba, the standout performances come from young Frankie Hervey as young Gabrielle and Jocelyn Jee Esien hamming it up as as Elba's Aunt Lydia.
Elba has only minimal acting ability (I'm trying hard to be kind here) but his warmth and general likeability come across well - he plays Charlie, a faded 1980s DJ trying to relaunch his career.
Perhaps the most surprising piece of casting was American actor JJ Feild as David, Gabrielle's British father, who performance as Charlie's former classmate in an inner London school was highly credible, with not even a hint of a Dick Van Dyke 'Cockney' accent.
Endearing and enjoyable.
Elba has only minimal acting ability (I'm trying hard to be kind here) but his warmth and general likeability come across well - he plays Charlie, a faded 1980s DJ trying to relaunch his career.
Perhaps the most surprising piece of casting was American actor JJ Feild as David, Gabrielle's British father, who performance as Charlie's former classmate in an inner London school was highly credible, with not even a hint of a Dick Van Dyke 'Cockney' accent.
Endearing and enjoyable.