Off the Rails (2021 film)

Off the Rails is a 2021 comedy-drama film directed by Jules Williamson, and written by Jordan Waller. This was the final film appearance for Kelly Preston before her death in 2020 and the film is dedicated to her memory.

The film premiered in London on 22 July 2021 and was released on 23 July in the UK and Ireland.

Premise
Three friends in their 50s -- Kate, a single writer; Liz, a married GP; and Cassie, a divorced Hollywood television actress -- embark on a European train adventure to relive a trip many years earlier with their recently deceased friend, Anna Farmer. Anna left them train tickets on the condition her teenage daughter, Maddie, join them.

Cast

 * Kelly Preston as Cassie Blakeley
 * Jenny Seagrove as Kate Fisher
 * Sally Phillips as Liz
 * Elizabeth Dormer-Phillips as Maddie
 * Ben Miller as Dan
 * Franco Nero as Giovanni
 * Judi Dench as Diana
 * Peter Bowles as Vicar

Production
The film was announced in February 2019. Filming began that same month, and would film between Mallorca, Barcelona and London. Scenes were also filmed in France.

Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 35% based on 23 reviews, with an average rating of 4.9/10. The website's consensus reads, "It has a talented cast and an entertaining soundtrack, but the limp and predictable Off the Rails lives down to its title in the most disappointing ways."