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Asylum (Original title)
Date: 09 September 2005 (Release)

Countries: USA, Ireland, United Kingdom

Directed by: David Mackenzie

Synopsis: Trapped in a conventional marriage in 1950s England, the wife of a psychiatrist embarks on a passionate affair with one of her husband's patients - a sculptor who killed his wife in a jealous rage.

Genre:
Drama
Releases
Date: 2005not specifiedRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Sound - Dolby DigitalRuntime: 96 mins Length: 8928 FeetDialogue (original): English

Credits (116)
©/Production Company: Seven Arts Pictures, Samson Films, In association with: Mace Neufeld Productions, International Sales: Seven Arts Pictures, [US] Presented by: Paramount Classics, Executive Producer: Chris Curling, Executive Producer: Harmon Kaslow, Executive Producer: John Buchanan, Executive Producer: Robert Rehme, Executive Producer: Baron Davis, Executive Producer: Steven Markoff, Executive Producer: Bruce McNall, Executive Producer: Michael Barlow, Executive Producer: Natasha Richardson, Produced by: Mace Neufeld, Produced by: Laurence Borg, David E. Allen, Co-producer: David Collins, Unit Production Manager: Jonathan Scott, Production Manager: Patrick O'Donoghue, Production Supervisor for Samson Films: Hilary Kehoe, Production Co-ordinator: Magali Gibert, Production Co-ordinator for Samson Films: Lisa Byrne, Assistant Production Co-ordinator: Jeremy Burnage, Gillian Flood, Production Accountant: Jo Pond, Accountant: Con Cremins, Location Manager: Manus Home, Location Manager: Kieran Hennessey, Location Unit Manager: Luc Webster, Post-production Supervisor: Maria Walker, Production Assistant: David Finnigan, Assistant Director (1st): Peter Agnew, Assistant Director (2nd): Simon Downes, Assistant Director (3rd): Susan Drennan, Sandra Corbally, Script Supervisor: Jeanette McGrath, Casting: Priscilla John, Child Casting: Sooki McShane, Screenplay: Patrick Marber, Based on the novel by: Patrick Mcgrath, Director of Photography: Giles Nuttgens, Gaffer: David Smith, Gaffer: Con Dempsey, Stills Photographer: Colm Hogan, Nexus (Visual Effects Supervisor): Duncan Kinnaird, Nexus (Visual Effects Producer): Barrie Hemsley, Nexus (Visual Effects Co-ordinator): Anna Panton, Visual Effects: Nexus Visual Effects, Model Maker: Anke Vorwick, Modeller: Rob Dunbar, Film Editor: Colin Monie, 1st Assistant Film Editor: Giles Burgess, Production Designer: Laurence Dorman, Supervising Art Director: Jim Furlong, Art Director: Philip Barber, Assistant Art Director: Julie Busher, Set Decorator: Philippa Hart, Sculptor: Victoria Bassett, Prop Buyer: Fanny Taylor, Props Master: David Reilly, Construction Manager: Bill Thomas, Construction Manager: Colm Bassett, Costume Designer: Consolata Boyle, Costume Supervisor: Sue Wain, Make-up/Hair Designer: Aileen Seaton, Make-up Artist: Jane Walker, Chief Hairdresser: Carol Dunne, Titles: Capital FX (London), Music: Craig Armstrong, [Music - not used?]: Mark Mancina, Music Performed by: The Irish Film Orchestra, Brass Band: The Lindley Band, [The Lindley Band] Conductor: Neil Jowett, [Music] Conducted by: Paul Leonard Morgan, [Music] Orchestrated by: Paul Leonard Morgan, Music Supervisor: Alison Butters, Music Recorded by: Nick Wollage, Music Mixed by: Geoff Foster, Choreographer: Sue Lefton, Sound Design: Giles Lamb, [Production] Sound Recordist: Brendan Deasy, Boom Operator: Peter Slater, 2nd Boom Operator: Jamie Ballinger, Niamh Learmont, Re-recording Mixer: Tom Johnson, John Fitzgerald, Supervising Sound Editor: Douglas MacDougall, Dialogue Editor: Kahl Henderson, Dialogue Editor: Lorraine Keiller, [Sound] Effects Editor: Chris Sinclair, ADR Recordist: Ted Swanscott, ADR Recordist: Mark Lafbery, ADR Recordist: Jamie Roden, ADR Editor: Kahl Henderson, ADR Editor: Lorraine Keiller, Foley Artist: Micheal MacKinnon, Foley Artist: Caoimhe Doyle, Foley Recordist: John Fitzgerald, Foley Editor: Nicky Moss, Stunt Co-ordinator: Joe Condren, Stunt Co-ordinator: Patrick Condren, Stuntmen: Brendan Condren, Stuntmen: Norman Kelly, Stuntmen: Tony Condren, Stuntmen: John Sheridan, Dylan Kelly, Psychology Adviser: Tony Black, Dolby Sound Consultant: Nick Watson, Special Thanks: Jeremy Thomas, Clive Noakes, E.P.K. Filmed by: CloseUp Productions, Voice Coach: Brendan Gunn, Unit Publicist: Liz Miller, Publicity: McDonald & Rutter
Cast (20)
Ian McKellen (Doctor Peter Cleave), Natasha Richardson (Stella Raphael), Márton Csókás (Edgar Stark), Hugh Bonneville (Max Raphael), Judy Parfitt (Brenda Raphael), Sean Harris (Nick), Guy Lewis (Charlie Raphael), Wanda Ventham (Bridie Straffen), Anna Keaveney (Mrs Bain), Joss Ackland (Jack Straffen), Sarah Thurstan (Mrs Rose), Alwyne Taylor (Monica), Maria Aitken (Mrs Greene), Hazel Douglas (Lilly), Robert Willox (John Archer), Andy de la Tour (Inspector Easton), Terence Hillyer (pub man), Trevor Williams (Roy Boyd), Rhydian Jones (Mr Griffin), Nick Chadwin (chaplain)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (15)
In: Film Review n667 March 2006  Page: 112
Title: AsylumAuthor: KEMPSTER, Grant Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Screen International n1530 6 Jan 2006  Pages: 19-20,22,24,26,29,31,33
Title: BAFTA specialAuthor: MITCHELL, Wendy Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Considers the rising international profile of BAFTA Awards & the impact a nomination or win can have on the box office. Plus a short interview with BAFTA's executives; the likely 2005 winners and a profile of British films in competition.

In: Empire n200 February 2006  Page: 155
Title: At Home/Movies: AsylumAuthor: HUGHES, David Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Screen International n1487 4 Feb 2005  Pages: 23-26,29-30
Title: Festival focus: Catching the buzz in BerlinArticle type: PreviewLanguage: English
Description: Preview feature on the 2005 Berlin Internationale Filmfest- spiele and the accompanying European Film Market, focusing on the buyer's picture of the competition films and on the world buyers and sales companies attending the market.

In: Empire n196 October 2005  Page: 41
Title: In Cinemas: AsylumAuthor: SMITH, Anna Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Interview July 2005  Page: 50
Title: Movie column: Shots on the darkAuthor: FULLER, Graham Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Reviews of MY SUMMER OF LOVE, 9 SONGS and ASYLUM.

In: Screen International n1510 12 Aug 2005  Pages: 18-19
Title: Promotional feature: The Michael Powell Award 2005Article type: PreviewLanguage: English
Description: Preview of the films selected for the 2005 Michael Powell Award for best British feature film at the 2005 Edinburgh International Film Festival.

In: Film Review n661 September 2005  Page: 106
Title: AsylumAuthor: JONES, Alan Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Edinburgh Film Festival Catalogue v59th 2005  Page: 74
Title: [Edinburgh Film Festival Catalogue - v59th 2005: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits include sales/UK distributor contact details.

In: Sight and Sound v15 n9 September 2005  Page: 54
Title: AsylumAuthor: KEMP, Philip Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Screen International n1490 25 Feb 2005  Page: 22
Title: AsylumAuthor: MARSHALL, Lee Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Premiere v19 n1 September 2005  Page: 32
Title: A Passion for AsylumArticle type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: A conversation with actress Natasha Richardson on her role in David Mackenzie's ASYLUM.

In: Berlin Film Festival Catalogue v55th 2005  Pages: 38-39
Title: [Berlin Film Festival Catalogue - v55th 2005: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: German
Description: Credits include production/sales contact details.

In: Variety 21 Feb 2005  Page: 26
Title: Film ReviewsAuthor: COCKRELL, Eddie Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Film News September 2003  Page: UK & Ireland In Production section
Title: In ProductionArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English