The Cottage (Original title)
Dates: 2008 (Copyright), 14 March 2008 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirected by: Paul Andrew Williams
Synopsis: Black comedy about a pair of low-life criminal brothers who kidnap a crimelord's daughter, but who get mixed-up with a local psychotic farmer whilst in hiding.
Genres: Comedy, Horror
Subjects: Kidnapping, Farmers, Brothers
Releases
Date: 14 March 2008Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Sound - Dolby DigitalRuntime: 92 mins Length: 8253 FeetDialogue (original): English
Date: May 2015Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Colour - SoundRuntime: 92 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: BFIPlayer
Title: DVD DungeonAuthor: GINGOLD, Michael Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v18 n4 April 2008 Page: 52
Title: Reviews: The CottageAuthor: WIGLEY, Samuel Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Variety 24 Mar 2008 Page: 19,20
Title: Film ReviewsAuthor: FELPERIN, Leslie Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Empire n226 April 2008 Page: 51
Title: In cinemas: The CottageAuthor: DE SEMLYEN, Nick Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: StarBurst n359 February 2008 Page: 89
Title: Reviews: MoviesAuthor: JONES, Alan Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1636 14 Mar 2008 Page: 16
Title: Reviews: The CottageAuthor: HUNTER, Allan Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Fangoria n273 May 2008 Pages: 22-25
Title: The Cottage: Bloody FunnyAuthor: JONES, Alan Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Cast and crew talk about making The COTTAGE.
In: Empire n225 March 2008 Page: 32
Title: News etc.: House of horrorArticle type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Filmmaker Paul Andrew Williams discusses his "horror-com" The COTTAGE.
In: Empire n230 August 2008 Page: 149
Title: At home/DVD new: The CottageAuthor: TOY, Sam Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n220 October 2007 Page: 105
Title: Empire's greatest winter preview ever!: The CottageAuthor: JOLIN, Dan Article type: PreviewLanguage: English
Description: Part of a preview of films being released in winter 2007.
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(7)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: DVDBFI identifier: C-1568784
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Digital materials(4)
Description: 50I - LTO5Duration: 01:29:45 minutesD10 - BFI identifier: N-496496
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: 50I - LTO5Duration: 01:29:45 minutesD10 - BFI identifier: N-496496-2
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: MOV - LTO5Duration: 01:27:45 minutesProRes 422 - BFI identifier: N-496497
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: MOV - LTO5Duration: 01:27:45 minutesProRes 422 - BFI identifier: N-496497-2
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Video materials(2)
Description: Digital BetacamBFI identifier: C-1489500
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: DVDBFI identifier: C-1568784
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Film materials(1)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: PolyesterSound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-1479987
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Dates: 2008 (Copyright), 14 March 2008 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirected by: Paul Andrew Williams
Synopsis: Black comedy about a pair of low-life criminal brothers who kidnap a crimelord's daughter, but who get mixed-up with a local psychotic farmer whilst in hiding.
Genres: Comedy, Horror
Subjects: Kidnapping, Farmers, Brothers
Releases
Date: 14 March 2008Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Sound - Dolby DigitalRuntime: 92 mins Length: 8253 FeetDialogue (original): English
Date: May 2015Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Colour - SoundRuntime: 92 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: BFIPlayer
Credits
(91)
©: Steel Mill (Yorkshire) Limited, UK Film Council, Production Company: Pathé Productions Ltd., Production Company: Steel Mill Pictures, Presented by: Isle of Man Film, Presented by: UK Film Council, Screen Yorkshire, Supported by: Screen Yorkshire Production Fund, Made with the support of the: The National Lottery through UK Film Council Premiere Fund, International Sales: Pathé Pictures International, Executive Producer: Steve Christian, Executive Producer for Screen Yorkshire: Hugo Heppell, Produced by: Ken Marshall, Martin Pope, Co-producer: Julia Valentine, Line Producer (Addit Ph Unit): Victoria Goodall, Associate Producer: Andrew Curtis, For Isle of Man Film: Hon David Cretney Mhk, For Isle of Man Film: Hilary Dugdale, Nick Cain, For Gasworks Media Limited: Emma Lightbody, UKFC (Head of Premiere Fund): Sally Caplan, UKFC (Production Executive): JJ Lousberg, UKFC (Head of Business Affairs): Will Evans, UKFC (Head of Production Finance): Vince Holden, UKFC (Head of Production): Fiona Morham, IOM Unit Manager: Jim Edge, Unit Manager: Jack Suckling, Production Manager: Nina Sagemoen, Production Co-ordinator: Adam Hughes, Production Co-ordinator (Addit Ph Unit): Farah Abushwesha, Production Accountant: Peter Eardley, IOM Location Manager: Sian Sutherland, Location Manager: David Seaton, Locations Manager (Addit Ph Unit): Camilla Shepherd, Post-production Supervisor: Gisela Evert, Assistant Director (1st): Joe Geary, Assistant Director (2nd): Tom White, Assistant Director (3rd): Julie Heskin, Assistant Director (1st) (Addit Ph Unit): Grietie Besteman, Assistant Director (2nd) (Addit Ph Unit): Jamie D. Allen, Script Supervisor: Danuta Skarsewska, Casting Director: Tania Polentarutti, Written by: Paul Andrew Williams, Director of Photography: Christopher Ross, 2nd Unit Director of Photography: John Watters, 1st Assistant Camera: John Watters, 1st Assistant Camera (2nd Unit): Tony Kay, 2nd Assistant Camera: Mark Dempsey, 2nd Assistant Camera (2nd Unit): Ben Gibb, Gaffer: Andy McBrearty, Grip: Warwick Drucker, Stills Photographer: Nigel Hillier, Stills Photographer: Ollie Upton, Birgit Elsaesser, Additional Stills Photographer: Paul Tanner, Visual Effects by: Filmgate, Graphic Designer: Rachael Fitzgerald, Editor: Tom Hemmings, Production Designer: Crispian Sallis, Art Director: Josephine Newberry, Storyboard Artist: Phil Perry, Props Master: Micky Woolfson, IOM Construction Manager: Graham Thomas, Construction Manager: Peter Johnson, Costume Designer: Marianne Agertoft, Costume Supervisor: Fiona McCann, Make-up Designer: Jacqueline Fowler, Make-up Artist: Caroline Silk, Special Make-up Effects Designer: Paul Hyett, Special Make-up Effects: Paul Hyett Special Make-up Effects Ltd., Hair Designer: Jacqueline Fowler, Filmed with: Panavision Cameras & Lenses, Music Composed by: Laura Rossi, Orchestra Leader: Marcia Crayford, Music Conducted by: Simon Whiteside, Music Orchestrated by: Simon Whiteside, Additional Orchestration by: James Gosling, Additional Orchestration by: Seanine Joyce, Bradley Miles, Score Mixed by: Steve Parr, Sound Maintenance: Dan Dewsnap, Production Sound Mixer: Mitch Low, Dubbing Mixer: Scott Jones, Foley Artist: Ted Swanscott, Foley Artist: Ricky Butt, Foley Mixer: Trevor Swanscott, Foley Editor: Billy Mahoney Jr., Foley Editor: Paul William Edwards, Stunt Co-ordinator: Gareth Milne
Cast
(17)
Andy Serkis (David), Reece Shearsmith (Peter), Steven O'Donnell (Andrew), Jennifer Ellison (Tracey), Doug Bradley (villager with dog), Simon Schatzberger (Steven), Logan Wong (Muk Li San), Jonathan Chan-Pensley (Chun Yo Fu), Dave Legeno (farmer), James Bierman (bouncer), Cat Meacher (club receptionist), Danny Nussbaum (man in suit), Katy Murphy (farmer's wife), Georgia Groome (farmer's daughter 1), Eden Watson (farmer's daughter 2), Johnny Harris (Smoking Joe), Steven Berkoff ([Tracey's father])
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(10)
In: Fangoria n274 June 2008 Page: 66Title: DVD DungeonAuthor: GINGOLD, Michael Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v18 n4 April 2008 Page: 52
Title: Reviews: The CottageAuthor: WIGLEY, Samuel Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Variety 24 Mar 2008 Page: 19,20
Title: Film ReviewsAuthor: FELPERIN, Leslie Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Empire n226 April 2008 Page: 51
Title: In cinemas: The CottageAuthor: DE SEMLYEN, Nick Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: StarBurst n359 February 2008 Page: 89
Title: Reviews: MoviesAuthor: JONES, Alan Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1636 14 Mar 2008 Page: 16
Title: Reviews: The CottageAuthor: HUNTER, Allan Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Fangoria n273 May 2008 Pages: 22-25
Title: The Cottage: Bloody FunnyAuthor: JONES, Alan Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Cast and crew talk about making The COTTAGE.
In: Empire n225 March 2008 Page: 32
Title: News etc.: House of horrorArticle type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Filmmaker Paul Andrew Williams discusses his "horror-com" The COTTAGE.
In: Empire n230 August 2008 Page: 149
Title: At home/DVD new: The CottageAuthor: TOY, Sam Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n220 October 2007 Page: 105
Title: Empire's greatest winter preview ever!: The CottageAuthor: JOLIN, Dan Article type: PreviewLanguage: English
Description: Part of a preview of films being released in winter 2007.
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(7)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: DVDBFI identifier: C-1568784
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Digital materials(4)
Description: 50I - LTO5Duration: 01:29:45 minutesD10 - BFI identifier: N-496496
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: 50I - LTO5Duration: 01:29:45 minutesD10 - BFI identifier: N-496496-2
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: MOV - LTO5Duration: 01:27:45 minutesProRes 422 - BFI identifier: N-496497
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: MOV - LTO5Duration: 01:27:45 minutesProRes 422 - BFI identifier: N-496497-2
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Video materials(2)
Description: Digital BetacamBFI identifier: C-1489500
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: DVDBFI identifier: C-1568784
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Film materials(1)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: PolyesterSound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-1479987
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film