New Year's Day (Original title)
Date: 1999 (Copyright)Countries: United Kingdom, FranceDirector: Suri Krishnamma
Synopsis: Drama. Two young boys, best friends, are on their way to a skiing holiday in France. Tragedy strikes when there is an avalanche, and only Jake and Steven, the two pals, and an adult chaperone, are left alive. The pressure and media attention surrounding the two boys on their return prove hard to bear, and before long they are beginning to consider suicide as the only way out. Before doing so, Steven proposes that they live out a year as though each day were their last - which comprises performing 12 acts that were thought of as last wishes by their dead classmates.
Genre: Drama
Subject: Suicide
Releases
Date: 20 January 2000Country: USARelease type: FestivalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Sound - Dolby DigitalRuntime: 101 mins Length: 9115 FeetDialogue (original): English
Date: 02 November 2001Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - SoundAspect ratio: 2.35:1Runtime: 101 mins 17 secs - Length: 9115 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Optimum Releasing
Date: October 2016Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Colour - SoundRuntime: 100 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: BFIPlayer
Title: ReviewsAuthor: MOUNT, John Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Positif n485/486 Jul/Aug 2001 Page: 128
Title: De A a Z notes sur les filmsAuthor: [J.A.G.] Article type: ReviewLanguage: French
In: Empire n150 December 2001 Page: 129
Title: [Empire - n150 December 2001: no known title]Author: HEWITT, Chris Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1241 14 Jan 2000 Page: 20,22,24
Title: The snow and the furyAuthor: BROWN, Colin Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On the films of 10 directors showing at the Sundance Film Festival. WHAT'S COOKING?; OI! WARNING; HUMAN RESOURCES; NEW YEAR'S DAY; ABOUT ADAM; THE FILTH AND THE FURY; SAVING GRACE ; THE PROMPTER; SOFT FRUIT; and, SCARFIES.
In: Variety 13 Mar 2000 Page: 25
Title: FILM REVIEWSAuthor: HARVEY, Dennis Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1196 19 Feb 1999 Page: 40
Title: INTERNATIONAL PRODUCTIONArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Eyepiece v20 n2 Apr/May 1999 Page: 26
Title: [Eyepiece - v20 n2 Apr/May 1999: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
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Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 01:30:55 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: N-3628898
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Description: VHS cassetteLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1216111
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Date: 1999 (Copyright)Countries: United Kingdom, FranceDirector: Suri Krishnamma
Synopsis: Drama. Two young boys, best friends, are on their way to a skiing holiday in France. Tragedy strikes when there is an avalanche, and only Jake and Steven, the two pals, and an adult chaperone, are left alive. The pressure and media attention surrounding the two boys on their return prove hard to bear, and before long they are beginning to consider suicide as the only way out. Before doing so, Steven proposes that they live out a year as though each day were their last - which comprises performing 12 acts that were thought of as last wishes by their dead classmates.
Genre: Drama
Subject: Suicide
Releases
Date: 20 January 2000Country: USARelease type: FestivalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Sound - Dolby DigitalRuntime: 101 mins Length: 9115 FeetDialogue (original): English
Date: 02 November 2001Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - SoundAspect ratio: 2.35:1Runtime: 101 mins 17 secs - Length: 9115 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Optimum Releasing
Date: October 2016Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Colour - SoundRuntime: 100 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: BFIPlayer
Credits
(81)
©/Presented by: Flashpoint, Presented in association with: Liberator Productions, Presented with the participation of: British Screen, Presented with the participation of: British Sky Broadcasting, Canal+, Production Company: Alchymie, Developed in association with: Granada Film, Developed with support of: British Screen Finance, British Screen Finance Provided through: European Co-Production Fund (UK), [Production Company]: Imagine Films, Executive Producer: David Forrest, Executive Producer: Beau Rogers, Co-executive Producer: Cameron McCracken, Pippa Cross, Producer: Stephen Cleary, Producer: Simon Channing-Williams, Co-producer: Charles Steel, Co-producer: Marianne Slot, Co-producer: Vibeke Windeløv, Associate Producer: Ralph Brown, Production Manager: Hilary Benson, Production Manager (Foreign Shoot): Sarah Lee, Production Co-ordinator: Julia Bennett, Location Manager: Robin Pim, Post-production Supervisor: Polly Duval, Assistant Director (1st): Chris Carreras, Assistant Director (2nd): Robert P. Grayson, Assistant Director (3rd): Fiona Richards, Script Supervisor: Beverley Winston, Casting (Director): Jane Deitch, Danielle Roffe, Screenplay: Ralph Brown, Director of Photography: John de Borman, Camera Operator: Chris Plevin, Focus Puller: David Bryant, Clapper/Loader: Sarah Bartles-Smith, Gaffer: Steve Kitchen, Grip: Robin Stone, Visual Effects Supervisor: Tom Hocking, Special Effects Supervisor: Garth Inns, Graphic Designer: Jo Littlejohn, Editor: Adam Ross, Production Designer: Eve Stewart, Art Director: Tom Read, Costume Designer: Frances Tempest, Hair/Make-up Designer: Christine Blundell, Digital Effects/Titles: The Film Factory, FilmF (Digital Effects Producer): Alan Church, FilmF (Effects Compositor): Dave Sewell, FilmF (Effects Compositor): Jon Trussler, Trevor Young, FilmF (Film Scanning): Zoë Cain, FilmF (Main Title Sequence): Simon Giles, Opticals: General Screen Enterprises, Original Music by: Julian Nott, Original Music Performed by: The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestrations: Nic Raine, Music Supervisor: Kle Boutis, Sound Design: Kevin Brazier, Sound Design: Stephen Griffiths, Sound Mixer: Martin Trevis, Re-recording Mixer: David Humphries, Alan Sallabank, Mix Technician: Søren Bjerregaard, Digital Audio Transfer: Ben Brazier, ADR Editor: Kallis Shamaris, Foley Artist: John Fewell, Foley Artist: Julie Ankerson, Foley Mixer: Trevor Swanscott, Foley Mixer: Robert Brazier, Stunt Co-ordinator: Rod Woodruff, Wireman: Bob Weisinger, Dave Lawrence, Airbag Technician: Malcolm Weaver, Airbag Man: Garrick Woodruff, Stunt Double: Will Willoughby, Stunt Double: Amanda Foster, Stand-in: Raoul Bolognini, Stand-in: Don Santos, Animal Handler: Jackie Rowberry
Cast
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Marianne Jean-Baptiste (Veronica), Anastasia Hille (Shelley), Andrew Lee Potts (Jake), Bobby Barry (Steven), Michael Kitchen (Robin), Sue Johnston (Mrs Fisher), Ralph Brown (Mr Diamond), Jacqueline Bisset (Geraldine), Gregg Prentice (Ben), Zoe Thorne (Trout), Hannah Faulkner (Vicky), Liam Barr (Grebe), Ryan Davenport (Aziz), Emilie Francois (Heather), Nicole Charles (Luanda), Nellie Ormrod (Lynne), Dickon Tolson (Dave), Joanne Grant (Ellie), Emily Corrie (Cordelia), Cecilia Noble (Mrs James), Burt Caesar (Mr James), Nick Campbell (Ollie), Graham Bill (Sir Charles), Michael Attwell (Sergeant Bristow), Ranjit Krishnamma (PC Criddle), Laura Harling (Lily), Hayley Nott (Jane), Rory Lewis (Mollie)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
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In: Sight and Sound v11 n11 November 2001 Pages: 52-53Title: ReviewsAuthor: MOUNT, John Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Positif n485/486 Jul/Aug 2001 Page: 128
Title: De A a Z notes sur les filmsAuthor: [J.A.G.] Article type: ReviewLanguage: French
In: Empire n150 December 2001 Page: 129
Title: [Empire - n150 December 2001: no known title]Author: HEWITT, Chris Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1241 14 Jan 2000 Page: 20,22,24
Title: The snow and the furyAuthor: BROWN, Colin Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On the films of 10 directors showing at the Sundance Film Festival. WHAT'S COOKING?; OI! WARNING; HUMAN RESOURCES; NEW YEAR'S DAY; ABOUT ADAM; THE FILTH AND THE FURY; SAVING GRACE ; THE PROMPTER; SOFT FRUIT; and, SCARFIES.
In: Variety 13 Mar 2000 Page: 25
Title: FILM REVIEWSAuthor: HARVEY, Dennis Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1196 19 Feb 1999 Page: 40
Title: INTERNATIONAL PRODUCTIONArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Eyepiece v20 n2 Apr/May 1999 Page: 26
Title: [Eyepiece - v20 n2 Apr/May 1999: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(2)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: VHS cassetteLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1216111
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Video materials(2)
Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 01:30:55 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: N-3628898
Status: Master - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: VHS cassetteLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1216111
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access