Paul Potts (James Corden) lived life in the shadows, working as a hopelessly shy shop assistant with dreams of making a name for himself as an amateur opera singer. His “one chance” comes when he earns a spot on the reality competition Britain’s Got Talent, which he ultimately wins. David Frankel (The Devil Wears Prada), working from a screenplay by Justin Zackham (The Bucket List), has a secret weapon in Corden, with likely support from Colm Meaney and Julie Walters, that could allow One Chance to break out of the art house niche. (Opens Friday at Esquire Theatre) (PG-13) Not screened in time for review
This article appears in Oct 8-14, 2014.