The Baker

2007
PG-13
1h 26m

IMDb RATING

6.3/10

4.4K

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Dark Comedy Comedy Thriller

A hitman has second thoughts about his career and seeks refuge from his boss by finding work as a baker in a rural Welsh village.A hitman has second thoughts about his career and seeks refuge from his boss by finding work as a baker in a rural Welsh village.A hitman has second thoughts about his career and seeks refuge from his boss by finding work as a baker in a rural Welsh village.

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IMDb RATING

6.3/10

4.4K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

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Trivia
Producer and Actor Damian Lewis is the older brother of Writer and Director Gareth Lewis.

Goofs
The 3rd Generation Glock 17 handgun used by Milo (and later found by Eggs) is not "made almost entirely of plastic, making it undetectable by metal detectors" as claimed. It does have a polymer frame, but the slide (top portion), barrel and internals are all made of metal that would be easily detected by a metal detector. Also, while considerably quieter, a suppressed 9mm handgun is still much louder than depicted in most movies to include this one.

Quotes
[first lines]
Man: [in recording] In a moment, when I say the number three, you will enter a state of deep relaxation. All the stresses and worries of the day will fall away, and you will feel completely relaxed. As you fall towards a feeling of tremendous well being, deeper and deeper, one... deeper, two... deeper, three
Milo 'The Baker' Shakespeare: [flips the recording off]

Connections
References Le Samouraï (1967)

Soundtracks
Get Away From This Plaice
Written and performed by Richard Atkinson

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Featured review

10/10

Absolutely hilarious! Applause!!!

This film is absolutely hilarious!!! I hope this film gets released in the US (I've seen it via a Hungarian DVD). Those of you in the UK, take note: The DVD is released in the UK on March 3, 2008. For anyone (anywhere in the world) seeking something to make them laugh and smile, this is an excellent choice! If this film is within your reach, by cinema or DVD, seek it out.

Writer-director Gareth Lewis provides a great story, excellently told with lots of refreshing originality, tons of laughs, and perfect casting throughout. Damian Lewis is absolutely wonderful in the lead role, displaying the perfect blend of comedy, action and romance. Hats off, bravo and well done to everyone involved in this immensely enjoyable and entertaining film! APPLAUSE APPLAUSE APPLAUSE! :-)