Hollow Reed (Original title)Believe Me (Alternative title)
Dates: 1995 (Copyright), 06 September 1996 (Release)Countries: United Kingdom, Germany, SpainDirector: Angela Pope
Synopsis: A child custody battle over Oliver, a nine year-old boy, is precipitated by the cruelty of his mother's apparently respectable live-in lover. Oliver's father, Martyn, fights for custody of his son, but faces prejudice because he now lives in a gay partnership.
Genre: Drama
Title: Videos to buyAuthor: [IN] Article type: Video ReviewLanguage: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v347 n8 22 Apr 1997 Page: 7,10
Title: Film ReviewAuthor: SCHECK, Frank Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Moving Pictures International n23 January 1997 Page: 10 [Reviews]
Title: [Moving Pictures International - n23 January 1997: no known title]Author: MALCOLM, Derek Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v7 n9 September 1997 Page: 59
Title: VideoAuthor: TUNNEY, Tom Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: review of video release.
In: CineAction! n43 July 1997 Pages: 4-13
Title: The Spectres Emerge in DaylightAuthor: WOOD, Robin Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Argues that miscengenation and homosexuality are receiving increasing recognition in both American culture and cinema. Includes discussion on a number of films. In an issue about films of the 90s.
In: Film Ireland n54 Aug/Sep 1996 Page: 38
Title: [Film Ireland - n54 Aug/Sep 1996: no known title]Author: MITCHELL, Lucy Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Screen International vDaily nCannes 11 May 1996 Page: back cover
Title: [Screen International - vDaily nCannes 11 May 1996: no known title]Article type: AdvertisementLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1042 26 Jan 1996 Page: 52
Title: Fast Forward to success in 1996Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Part of an advertisement of Film Four Distributors for their releases in 1996;
In: Premiere v4 n8 September 1996 Page: 19
Title: [Premiere - v4 n8 September 1996: no known title]Author: BREALEY, Louise Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Variety 5 Feb 1996 Page: 62
Title: [Variety - 5 Feb 1996: no known title]Author: KLADY, Leonard Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v6 n9 September 1996 Pages: 45-46
Title: reviewsAuthor: KEMP, Philip Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Empire n88 October 1996 Page: 38
Title: new filmsAuthor: Nathan, IanArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1033 10 Nov 1995 Page: 4
Title: MIFED briefsArticle type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Selection of notes on right acquisition of films on offer at the 1995 MIFED
In: Screen International n1011 9 Jun 1995 Page: 16
Title: The Hollow ReedAuthor: HODGSON, Rebecca Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Angela Pope on the idea behind THE HOLLOW REED
In: Screen International n1001 31 Mar 1995 Page: 11
Title: Production lineArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1008 19 May 1995 Page: 8
Title: News in briefArticle type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: On the finance partners and right sales
Dates: 1995 (Copyright), 06 September 1996 (Release)Countries: United Kingdom, Germany, SpainDirector: Angela Pope
Synopsis: A child custody battle over Oliver, a nine year-old boy, is precipitated by the cruelty of his mother's apparently respectable live-in lover. Oliver's father, Martyn, fights for custody of his son, but faces prejudice because he now lives in a gay partnership.
Genre: Drama
Credits
(55)
Production Company: Scala Productions, Production Company: Channel Four Television Corporation, Production Company: Senator Film Produktion GmbH, Production Company: Cía. Iberoamericana de TV, Executive Producer: Nik Powell, Executive Producer: Stephen Woolley, Co-executive Producer: Andrés Vicente Gómez, Co-executive Producer: Finola Dwyer, Co-executive Producer: Neville Bolt, Hanno Huth, Producer: Elizabeth Karlsen, Line Producer: Paul Cowan, Scala Production Executive: Amanda Posey, Production Manager: Fran Triefus, Production Co-ordinator: Wendy Broom, Post-production Co-ordinator: Polly Duval, Location Manager: Sue Quinn, Post-production Supervisor: Stephen Law, Assistant Director (1st): Jonathan Karlsen, Assistant Director (2nd): Tommy Gormley, Assistant Director (3rd): Sara Desmond, Carlos Downie, Script Supervisor: Elizabeth West, Casting Director: Susie Figgis, Screenplay: Paula Milne, Based on an Original Story by: Neville Bolt, Photography: Remi Adefarasin, Editor: Sue Wyatt, Production Designer: Stuart Walker, Art Director: Diane Dancklefsen, Art Director: Charmian Adams, Costume Designer: Pam Downe, Wardrobe Supervisor: Lucy Wright, Additional Wardrobe: Alan Evans, Chief Make-up Artist: Marilyn Macdonald, Make-up/Hair assistant: Catherine Wilkins, Titles Design: Chris Allies, Music composed/orchestrated/conducted: Anne Dudley, Solo Recorder: Michala Petri, Music Supervisor for Air-Edel Associates: Karen Cockerell, Music Engineer: Steve Price, Roger Dudley, Sound Recordist: John Pritchard, Re-recording Mixer: Robin O'Donoghue, Supervising Sound Editor: Nick Adams, Dialogue Editor: Tim Hands, Foley (Editor): Mary Finlay, Stunt Co-ordinator: Clive Curtis, Stunt Double: Kiran Shah, Stunt Driver: Malcolm Harvey, Chrissie Monk, UK Dialect Consultant: Andrew Jack, American Dialect Consultant: Lilene Mansell, Studio: Bray Film Studios
Cast
(21)
Sam Bould (Oliver Wyatt), Martin Donovan (Martin Wyatt), Ian Hart (Tom Dixon), Joely Richardson (Hannah Wyatt), Jason Flemyng (Frank Donally), Shaheen Khan (Doctor Razmu), Kelly Hunter (Jamie's Mum), Tim Crouch (Site Foreman), Jane Hill (Record Shop Girl), Glen Hammond (Unemployed Youth), Simon Chandler (Mr Bugler), Dilys Hamlett (School Nurse), Andy Rashleigh (Doctor Ian Slater), David Calder (Martin's Lawyer), Maeve Murphy (Sergeant Curtis), Victoria Scarborough (Court Welfare Officer), Roger Lloyd Pack (Hannah's Lawyer), Ken Anderson (High Court Welfare Officer), Annette Badland (Martyn's Barrister), Douglas Hodge (Hannah's Barrister), Edward Hardwicke (High Court Judge)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(16)
In: Empire n131 May 2000 Page: 142Title: Videos to buyAuthor: [IN] Article type: Video ReviewLanguage: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v347 n8 22 Apr 1997 Page: 7,10
Title: Film ReviewAuthor: SCHECK, Frank Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Moving Pictures International n23 January 1997 Page: 10 [Reviews]
Title: [Moving Pictures International - n23 January 1997: no known title]Author: MALCOLM, Derek Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v7 n9 September 1997 Page: 59
Title: VideoAuthor: TUNNEY, Tom Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: review of video release.
In: CineAction! n43 July 1997 Pages: 4-13
Title: The Spectres Emerge in DaylightAuthor: WOOD, Robin Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Argues that miscengenation and homosexuality are receiving increasing recognition in both American culture and cinema. Includes discussion on a number of films. In an issue about films of the 90s.
In: Film Ireland n54 Aug/Sep 1996 Page: 38
Title: [Film Ireland - n54 Aug/Sep 1996: no known title]Author: MITCHELL, Lucy Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Screen International vDaily nCannes 11 May 1996 Page: back cover
Title: [Screen International - vDaily nCannes 11 May 1996: no known title]Article type: AdvertisementLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1042 26 Jan 1996 Page: 52
Title: Fast Forward to success in 1996Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Part of an advertisement of Film Four Distributors for their releases in 1996;
In: Premiere v4 n8 September 1996 Page: 19
Title: [Premiere - v4 n8 September 1996: no known title]Author: BREALEY, Louise Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Variety 5 Feb 1996 Page: 62
Title: [Variety - 5 Feb 1996: no known title]Author: KLADY, Leonard Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v6 n9 September 1996 Pages: 45-46
Title: reviewsAuthor: KEMP, Philip Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Empire n88 October 1996 Page: 38
Title: new filmsAuthor: Nathan, IanArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1033 10 Nov 1995 Page: 4
Title: MIFED briefsArticle type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Selection of notes on right acquisition of films on offer at the 1995 MIFED
In: Screen International n1011 9 Jun 1995 Page: 16
Title: The Hollow ReedAuthor: HODGSON, Rebecca Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Angela Pope on the idea behind THE HOLLOW REED
In: Screen International n1001 31 Mar 1995 Page: 11
Title: Production lineArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1008 19 May 1995 Page: 8
Title: News in briefArticle type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: On the finance partners and right sales