- This years juiciest British comedy, I WANT CANDY, starring Hollywood pin-up Carmen Electra (Date Movie, Scary Movie 4) as the delicious Candy Fiveways alongside rising UK stars Tom Riley (A Few Days In September), Tom Burke (The Libertine) and Michelle Ryan (Cashback), will be released nationwide by Buena Vista International (UK) on March 23, 2007. Also featuring Eddie Marsan (Gangs Of New York, Miami Vice) and the cream of British comedy talent including Mackenzie Crook (Pirates Of The Caribbean I & II, The Office) and Jimmy Carr (Stormbreaker, Confetti), I WANT CANDY is directed by Stephen Surjik (Waynes World 2) and produced by Piers Thompson and Barnaby Thompson (Waynes World, Valiant, Spice World, Kevin & Perry) I WANT CANDY follows two naïve young men who stumble upon the opportunity of a lifetime. Frustrated by their arty film teacher (Mackenzie Crook), wannabe producer Joe (Tom Riley) and his talented but neurotic director friend Baggy (Tom Burke) head to London to sell what they know is a script made of gold. Encountering nothing but closed doors, their luck changes when an equally desperate producer (Eddie Marsan) is willing to throw some money at them provided they nab the star he needs. Theres just one problem the star is porn legend Candy Fiveways (Carmen Electra) Against all odds they manage to secure her services, but its not long before trouble heads their way. Making a ground-breaking graduation film, with scenes of an Adult nature in your parents house was never going to be easy. I WANT CANDY follows Joe and Baggys journey, during which they find love and see their dreams come true, albeit in a completely unexpected way.
I WANT CANDY is an Ealing Studios and Thema Productions presentation of a Fragile Film, in association with Grosvenor Park Films and Sky Movies. The film is co-produced by Michelle Fox and executive producers include James Spring, Donald Starr, Daniel Taylor, James Hollond, Jimmy de Brabant, Michael Dounaev and Kami Naghdi. I WANT CANDY will be released at cinemas across the UK by Buena Vista International (UK) on 23rd March 2007. I Want Candy