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40 Days and 40 Nights (Original title)40 Days & 40 Nights (Help search title)
Dates: 2001 (Copyright), 31 May 2002 (Release)

Countries: USA, France, United Kingdom, Canada

Director: Michael Lehmann

Synopsis: On the rebound from a failed relationship with his long term girlfriend Nicole, Matt tries to find solace in a long series of brief erotic encounters but finds the experience unfulfilling. Given some advice by his brother, a would-be priest, Matt decides to abstain from sex for the duration of lent - the titular 40 days and 40 nights.

Genre:
Comedy
Credits (112)
©/Presented by: Miramax Films, ©/Presented by: Universal Studios, StudioCanal, Production Company: Working Title Films, In association with: MiLo Productions, Executive Producer: Liza Chasin, Executive Producer: Debra Hayward, Producer: Tim Bevan, Producer: Eric Fellner, Producer: Michael London, Co-producer: Stuart M. Besser, Line Producer (Additional San Fran Unit): Jennifer Thomas, Chief Operating Officer (Working Title): Angela Morrison, Executive i/c of Production (Workg Titl): Michelle Wright, Hd Legal/Business Affrs (Working Title): Sara Curran, VP Legal/Business Affrs (Working Title): Sheeraz Shah, Production Associate (Add San Fran Unit): George Young, Unit Production Manager (US): Stuart Besser, Unit Production Manager (San Fran Crew): David Crockett, Production Manager (Canada): Barbara Kelly, Production Manager (2nd Unit): David Crockett, Production Co-ordinator: Erica Maletz, Production Co-ordinator (San Fran Crew): Trista Paige Gormley, Production Co-ordinator (Add SanFran Un): Joyce Quan, Production Co-ordinator (Working Title): Tony Davis, Location Manager: Steve Sach, Locations Manager (San Francisco Crew): Gail Stempler Lake, Post-production Supervisor: Ruth Hasty, Assistant Director (1st): Walter Gasparovic, Assistant Director (2nd): Penny Charter, Assistant Director (3rd): Chris Ferguson, Assistant Director (San Fran Crew 2nd): Rebecca Greeley, Assistant Director (San Fran Cr 2nd 2nd): Kevin McNamara, Assistant Director (Add San Fran Un 1st): Lope Yap, Script Supervisor: Lara Fox, Casting: Joseph Middleton, Casting (Associate): Michelle Morris, Casting (Canadian): Stuart Aikins, Casting (Canadian Associate): Sean Cossey, Casting (San Francisco Crew): Nancy Hayes Casting, Screenplay: Robert Perez, Director of Photography: Elliot Davis, Dir of Photography (Addit San Fran Unit): Don M. Smith, Camera Operator: Chris Mcmullin, Camera Operator (San Francisco Crew): Ken Ferro, Steadicam Operator (San Francisco Crew): Ken Ferro, Digital Visual Effects: Stargate Digital, Special Effects Co-ordinator: Walter Shemly, Editor: Nicholas C. Smith, Production Designer: Sharon Seymour, Art Director: Yvonne Hurst, Art Director (San Francisco Crew): Nanci Noblett, Set Designer: Don Halton, Set Decorator: Lesley Beale, Set Decorator (San Francisco Crew): Barbara Munch, Draftsperson: Anneke Van Oort, Scenic Artist: David Pirrie, Scenic Artist: Frances Mallette, Scenic Artist: Ryan Ostiguy, Scenic Artist: Kitty Laflamme, Lead Scenic (San Francisco Crew): Tom Richardson, Costume Designer: Jill Ohanneson, Set [Costume] Supervisor: Michelle Baines, Make-up Artist: L. Taylor Roberts, Make-up Artist (San Francisco Crew): Jenny King Turko, Hairstylist: Kathrine Gordon, Main/End Titles Design: Nina Saxon Film Design, Opticals: Pacific Title, Music: Rolfe Kent, Conductor: William Stromberg, Orchestrator: Tony Blondal, Additional Orchestration: Kerry Wikstrom, Music Supervisor: Bonnie Greenberg, Music Contractor: David Saybee, Executive i/c of Music (Miramax): Randy Spendlove, Executive i/c of Music (Universal): Kathy Nelson, Music Editor: Nick South, Music Scoring Mixer: Bobby Fernandez, Music Consultant: Randall Poster, Sound Mixer: David Husby, Sound Mixer (San Francisco Crew): Nelson Stoll, Re-recording Mixer: Lora Hirschberg, Re-recording Mixer: Tom Myers, Gary Rizzo, Mix Technician: Jürgen Scharpf, Mix Technician: Kent Sparling, Brian Magerkurth, Digital Transfer: Jonathan Greber, Digital Transfer: Christopher Barron, Digital Transfer: Tim Burby, John Countryman, Digital Editorial Services: Brian Chumney, Noah Katz, Supervising Sound Editor: Robert Shoup, Supervising Sound Editor: Jerry Ross, Dialogue Editor: Marshall Winn, ADR (Voice): Mitch Carter, ADR (Voice): Edie Mirman, ADR (Voice): Ping Wu, ADR (Voice): Moosie Drier, ADR (Voice): Claudette Wells, ADR (Voice): Tom Amundsen, ADR (Voice): Gracie Moore Poletti, ADR (Voice): Christina Ma, ADR (Voice): Matthew Laborteaux, Robert Clotworthy, ADR Editor: Karen Wilson, Foley Artist: Margie O'Malley, Foley Artist: Marnie Moore, Foley (Recording Engineer): Frank Rinella, Stunt Co-ordinator: David Jacox
Cast (33)
Josh Hartnett (Matt Sullivan), Shannyn Sossamon (Erica Sutton), Vinessa Shaw (Nicole), Paulo Costanzo (Ryan), Maggie Gyllenhaal (Sam), Michael Maronna (bagel guy), Glenn Fitzgerald (Chris), Mary Gross (mom), Stanley Anderson (Father Maher), Adam Trese (John Sullivan), Barry Newman (dad), Griffin Dunne (Jerry), Emmanuelle Vaugier (Susie), Lorin Heath (Diana), Aaron Trainor (waiter), Monet Mazur (Candy), Christine Chatelain (Andie), Keegan Connor Tracy (Mandy), Stefanie von Pfetten (girl in Chinatown), Jarrad Paul (Duncan), Terry Chen (Neil), Kai Lennox (Nick), Christopher Gauthier (Mikey), Alan Draven (computer nerd), Dylan Neal (David), Michelle Harrison (Maureen), Rueben Grundy (computer nerd 2), Jason Low (Merj), Tracy Kyser (business woman), Nicole Wilder (Anastasia), Lina Teal (girl in bed), Susan Bain (Ms Willow), Chiara Zanni (nun)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (10)
In: Empire n197 November 2005  Pages: 58-59
Title: The 10 Worst Movie Sex ScenesAuthor: FREER, Ian Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A listing of the ten worst sex scenes in film and the crite- ria for the selection.

In: Empire n164 February 2003  Page: 124
Title: PlayAuthor: [ALS] Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Film Review n626 January 2003  Page: 93
Title: Home entertainmentAuthor: WIGMORE, Gareth Article type: Video ReviewLanguage: English

In: Variety 25 Feb 2002  Page: 70
Title: Film ReviewsAuthor: MCCARTHY, Todd Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Empire n157 July 2002  Page: 127
Title: [Empire - n157 July 2002: no known title]Author: DINNING, Mark Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Screen International n1347 8 Mar 2002  Page: 24
Title: Hartnett star draw in likeable date flick.Author: LEVY, Emanuel Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Sight and Sound v12 n6 June 2002  Pages: 42-43
Title: ReviewsAuthor: PERRY, Keith Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Premiere v14 n7 March 2001  Pages: 61-62
Title: Abstinence makes the heart grow fonderAuthor: FERNANDEZ, Jay A. Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: The cast of 40 DAYS AND 40 NIGHTS talks about the production of the film.

In: The Hollywood Reporter v365 n28 7 Nov 2000  Page: 56
Title: ProductionArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: The Hollywood Reporter v365 n3 03 Oct 2000  Page: 31
Title: ProductionArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English