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One Life Stand (Original title)
Date: 2000 (Copyright)

Country: United Kingdom

Director: May Miles Thomas

Synopsis: Drama set in Glasgow about a single mother, Trise, and her troubled teenage son, Jean Paul, who dreams of being a model. Despite her efforts to support him financially, Jean Paul lapses into prostitution. Without the help of his absent father, Trise must take a stand for her son alone.

Genre:
Drama

Subjects:
Glasgow, Single mothers, Sex work
Releases
Date: 2000not specifiedRelease type: unknownFormat: Digital Video - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 115 mins

Credits (42)
©: Elemental Films Limited, Presents: Elemental Films, Executive Producer: Owen Thomas, Producer: Karen M. Smyth, Line Producer: Mel Norman, Location Manager: Gary Forsyth, Production Secretary: Karalyn Church, Production Assistant: Neil McFarlane, Production Assistant: Zam Paul Salim, Production Assistant: Roddy Kelly, Production Assistant: Callum McGregor, Assistant Director (Smash and Grab Crew): Rebecca Warner-Hodgkin, Screenplay: May Miles Thomas, Director of Photography: May Miles Thomas, Cameraman (Smash and Grab Crew): Ed Harrison, Clapper/Loader (Smash and Grab Crew): Nicholas McFarlane, Stills Photography: Alan Wylie, Stills Photography: Ross Eakin, Editor: May Miles Thomas, Production Designer: Ewen Duncan, Art Director: Claire Pidgeon, Art Director: Claire Pidgeon, Art Department Assistant: Tony Kay, Art Department Assistant: Michelle Dargin, Art Department Assistant: Sean Dargin, Costume Designer: Carole K. Millar, Make-up Designer: Bec Horn, Make-up Assistant: Claire MacDonald, Title Design: May Miles Thomas, Original Music: Bobby Henry, Additional Musician: Ken McCluskey, Aditional Musician: David McCluskey, Music Recorded by: DG Fitzsimons, Nigel Hirst, Additional Recording: Paul McGeechan, W. Mulraney, Additional Sound Recording: Graham Shand, Sound: Owen Thomas, Boom Operator (Smash and Grab Crew): Roddy Kelly, EPK Shoot: Archie Lauchlan, Gary Forsyth
Cast (47)
Archie Lal (Shazz), Alyson Orr (Leanne), Rohanna Law (Justine), Maureen Carr (Trise Clarke), John Kielty (John Paul Clarke), Gary Lewis (Jackie Clarke), Ros McCue (Una), Evelyne Mitchell McAdam (client 1), June McNeil (client 2), Vanessa O'Donnell, Stewart Donald (client couple), Paul MacFarlane (taxi driver), Dave Bell (photographer), Amanda Donald (call centre supervisor), Paul Guthrie (Shazz's partner), Anne Marie Kennedy (river girl), Michelle Sloan (Kelly), Sylvia Findlay (model girl), Angus White (commercial producer), Rory Weller (commercial director), Lisa Cooper (commercial PA), Iain McCormack, Davie Sneddon, Davie Beattie (audition guy), Eve Porter (karaoke barmaid), Stephen Tyrell, Lizzie Doonan (ned on bridge), Yvonne Strike (Jackie's girlfriend), Mary Ross, Alice Faulds, Lee Ann Beattie, Neil Anderson, Elizabeth Ferguson, Helen Dargin, Jean McKenzie, Allan Pender, Mark Ridyard, Kim Robertson, Karalyn Church, Jo Lironi (call centre operator), Phil McCall (caller - grieving man), Anne Marie Lafferty (caller - 'Chloe'), Gill Mills (sex tape couple - woman), Jonathan Wise (sex tape couple - man), Graham Shand (radio show - DJ Russell), Rodney Stevens, Kim Robertson (radio show - the gang)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (6)
In: Sight and Sound v16 n4 April 2006  Page: 90
Title: One Life StandAuthor: MACNAB, Geoffrey Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Empire n202 April 2006  Page: 167
Title: At Home: One Life StandAuthor: PARKINSON, David Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Edinburgh Film Festival Catalogue v54th 2000  Page: 51
Title: [Edinburgh Film Festival Catalogue - v54th 2000: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Production contact.

In: Télérama n2646 30 Sep 2000  Pages: 48-49
Title: La liberté en numériqueAuthor: RIGOULET, Laurent Article type: ArticleLanguage: French
Description: On May Miles Thomas' ONE LIFE STAND.

In: Variety 25 Sep 2000  Page: 74
Title: FILM REVIEWSAuthor: ELLEY, Derek Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Screen International n1207 7 May 1999  Page: 51
Title: INTERNATIONAL PRODUCTIONArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English


Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(1)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: VHS cassetteBFI identifier: C-1147791
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access



Video materials(1)
Description: VHS cassetteBFI identifier: C-1147791
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access