Piers Ashworth

Piers Ashworth’s name kind of pops up if you’ve ever dug into British comedy or those quirky, upbeat UK films that sneak up on you and leave you grinning. The guy’s got a knack for writing screenplays that just hit different – not all stiff and polished, but with a pulse. Take St. Trinian’s from 2007. That movie? Wild ride. Just chaos and charm everywhere, with rebellious schoolgirls turning the whole idea of a British boarding school on its head. It’s just pure energy, a bit of anarchy, and a lot of sharp wit. And you can feel Ashworth’s fingerprints all over it. Jump to Fisherman’s Friends (2019), and you’re getting straight-up good vibes mixed with that classic “underdog” thing. Imagine a bunch of Cornish fishermen suddenly landing a record deal for singing traditional sea shanties. Sounds random, but somehow Ashworth makes you care. It’s got heart, it’s got laughs, and it’s not afraid to lean into the cheesiness when it works. And honestly, it works. Then there’s Blithe Spirit in 2020, pulling from the old Noël Coward play but giving it a modern kick. It’s ghostly, it’s witty, and it’s got that tongue-in-cheek humor that never really goes out of style. Ashworth doesn’t just recycle; he twists, he updates, he finds the oddball moments and lets them breathe. So yeah, if you’re into movies that don’t take themselves too seriously but have enough brains to keep you hooked, you’ll probably bump into his stuff sooner or later.