Fast Girls: Press reviews

'Despite the whiff of soap, this should get you in the mood for the Olympic summer.'

'it has pace, character and a Hollywood-type ending that will send audiences out cheering.'

'this streetwise British drama, designed to capitalise on the mounting zeal for all things Olympian, might have you prematurely cheering on Team GB.'

'smart, unpretentious, with a great burst of speed.'

'low on originality but so goodhearted that you may find yourself cheering them to the finishing-line.'

'If athletics were this formulaic, no one would ever watch.'

'I'm pleased to say Fast Girls doesn't disappoint.'

'a likeable enough feelgood film, played with heart by its young cast.'

'Rookie director Regan Hall makes London look slick and the women's relay look sexy. But the cookie-cutter, underdog-triumphs plot makes this family-friendly film feel more like StreetDance-in-spikes than Chariots Of Fire.'

'disappointing British sports movie '