Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis (Original title)

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Dates: 1997 (Copyright), 16 January 1998 (Release)

Country: United Kingdom

Director: John Henderson

Synopsis: A record producer decides to kill his biggest star, Marla Dorland, in order to increase sales of her records.

Genre: Drama

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Releases
Date: 1998Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: not specified - Colour - Sound - DolbyRuntime: 99 mins Dialogue (original): English

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Production Company: Goldcrest Films International, Production Company: BBC Films, Production Company: The Mission, Executive Producer: David M. Thompson, Executive Producer: John Quested, Executive Producer: Guy Collins, Producer: Stephen Colegrave, Producer: Joanne Reay, Co-producer: Michael Dreyer, Line Producer: Peter Jaques, Unit Manager: Mitch Davies, Production Co-ordinator: Emma Pike, Location Manager: Crispin Buxton, Assistant Director (1st): Carrie Rodd, Assistant Director (2nd): Catrin Strong, Assistant Director (3rd): Mark Vella, Script Supervisor: Vicky Harrison, Casting: Ros Hubbard, Casting: John Hubbard, Screenplay: Craig Strachan, Based on an original idea by: Joanne Reay, Director of Photography: Clive Tickner, 2nd Unit Director of Photography: Steve Tickner, Camera Operator: Jeremy Gee, Steadicam Operator: Roger Tooley, Focus Puller: Jonathan Sykes, 2nd Unit Focus Puller: Dean Thompson, Clapper/Loader Camera): Chris Bain, Grip: Alan Rank, Digital Film Effects: FrameStore, Framestore (Producer): Drew Jones, Framestore (Artist): Donald Campbell, Framestore (Digital Scanning Supervisor): Phil Campbell, Special Effects: The Derek Henden Company, Special Effects: Graham Brown, Special Effects: Colin Tilly, Special Effects: Mark Holt, Graphic Design: John Goodinson, Editor: Paul Endacott, Production Designer: Michael Carlin, Art Director: Karen Wakefield, Costume: Helen McCabe, Costume Supervisor: Charlotte Couchman, Chief Make-up Designer: Ann Oldham, Make-up/Hair Artist: Pebbles, Titles/Opticals/Photo Montage: Cine Image, Optical Co-ordinator: Martin Bullard, Original Score: Christopher Tyng, Music Supervisor: Ivan Chandler, Music Supervisor: Musicalities, Choreography: Bruno Tonioli, Sound Design: Tim Lewiston, Sound Mixer: Ian Voigt, Sound Preparation: Movietrack Ltd, Re-recording Mixer: Paul Carr, Robert Farr, Dialogue Editor: Mike Wood, ADR Mixer: Mike Prestwood Smith, Foley Mixer: Andrew Thompson, Foley Editor: Patricia Boxshall, Stunt Co-ordinator: Peter Brayham, Stunts: Tom Lucy, Stunts: Ellie Bertram, Stunts: Crispin Layfield, Stunts: Helen Caldwell, Stand-in: Tina Lamb, Stand-in: Mark Woods, Thanks to: Graham Easton, Thanks to: Carl Johnson, Angeliki Giannakopoulos

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Rik Mayall (Marty Starr), Jane Horrocks (Marla Dorland), Danny Aiello (Rathbone), Ronald Pickup (Percy Stone), Philip Martin-brown (Inspector Furse), Ross Boatman (rock star), Paul Shearer (presenter 1980), Stuart Bunce (aspirant), Jaclyn Mendoza (Cynthia), Steve O'donnell (Lenny), Daniel Abineri (Bruce), Gordon Milne (security guard), Mark Heap (Duncan), Nick Burnell (maître d'), Paul Keating (Paul Rathbone), Heathcote Williams (Jeff), Jo Farrell (Kirsty), Corrina Preece (Sarah), Michael Wildman (Hilary), Ben Richards (Mark), Rob Freeman (Brendan), Jason Salkey (studio engineer), Mark Warren (Clint), Ricky Grover (Gary Belter), Hamish Clark (TV reporter), Kipper (guitar, Marla's band), Steve Williams (drums, Marla's band), Jonn Savannah (keyboard, Marla's band), Phil Williams (bass guitar, Marla's band), James Ryland (roadie 1), Nick Bartlett (roadie 2), Jonathan Copestake (roadie 3), Howard Karloff (minicab driver), Caspar Berry (young man), Stewart Harwood (villain), Anna Brecon, Suzannah Heath, Nick Fletcher, Anna Northam (reporter), Richard Everett (presenter 1997), Justin Avoth (ponytail man)

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In: Film Review vSpec nNo.26 Year Book 1998/9  Page: 47
Title: Bring me the head of Mavis DavisAuthor: GRIFFITHS, Peter Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Short review.

In: Sight and Sound v8 n2 February 1998  Pages: 38-39
Title: ReviewsAuthor: ARNOLD, Darren Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Film Review February 1998  Page: 25
Title: Bring me the head of Mavis DavisAuthor: GRIFFITHS, Peter Article type: ArticleLanguage: English

In: Empire n104 February 1998  Page: 40
Title: New filmsAuthor: MCCABE, Bob Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Variety 19 Jan 1998  Page: 91
Title: Bring Me The Head Of Mavis DavisAuthor: ELLEY, Derek Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Eyepiece v18 n2 Apr/May 1997  Page: 16
Title: [Eyepiece - v18 n2 Apr/May 1997: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: In-production credits for the camera crew and location details.

In: Screen International n1117 18 Jul 1997  Page: 2
Title: News in Brief: Feature Film picks up Henderson's HeadArticle type: NoteLanguage: English

In: Premiere v5 n2 March 1997  Page: 25
Title: Rushes: Why not me?Author: BREALEY, Louise Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with Danny Aiello on BRING ME THE HEAD OF MAVIS DAVIS

In: Screen International n1077 27 Sep 1996  Page: 18
Title: International productionArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Screen International n1087 06 Dec 1996  Page: 6
Title: [Screen International - n1087 06 Dec 1996: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English

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