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Some Voices (Original title)
Dates: 2000 (Copyright), 26 February 2001 (Release)

Country: United Kingdom

Director: Simon Cellan Jones

Synopsis: Comedy drama. Two brothers are forced to reassess their relationship when one, Ray, who has a history of psychiatric illness, leaves hospital and is taken home by his brother, Pete, who runs a restaurant. Pete tries to keep Ray off the demon drink and on his medication, but when Ray meets a young girl, Laura, tensions arise between the two brothers.

Genres:
Comedy, Drama, Romance

Subjects:
Mental disorders, Brothers
Releases
Date: 25 August 2000Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - DeLuxe - Sound - Dolby DigitalAspect ratio: 1.85:1Runtime: 101 mins 1 secs - Length: 9092 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Film Four Distributors
Date: November 2017Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Colour - SoundRuntime: 101 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: BFIPlayer

Credits (62)
©: FilmFour, Production Company: Dragon Pictures, A FilmFour presentation: FilmFour, [produced] For: FilmFour, [Production] For: British Screen, Producer: Damian Jones, Producer: Graham Broadbent, Co-producer: Fiona Morham, Production Executive: Katie Goodson, Production Co-ordinator: Colleen Hughes, Production Accountant: Rory MacDermott, Location Manager: Emma Pill, Post-production Supervisor: Alistair Hopkins, Head of Development: Lucy Guard, Director of Development: Elaine Chin, Assistant Director (1st): Robert Fabbri, Assistant Director (2nd): Alison Banks, Assistant Director (3rd): Lee Tailor, Director's Assistant: Gemma Dorney, Script Supervisor: Emma Thomas, Casting Director: Gail Stevens, Screenplay from his own play: Joe Penhall, Director of Photography: David Odd, 2nd Unit Photographer: Alan Stuart, 2nd Unit Photographer: Tony Slater-ling, Focus Puller: Craig Feather, Clapper Loader: Tony Slater-ling, Camera Trainee: Ian Livesey, Gaffer: Tony Wilcock, Grip ,: Steve Ellingworth, Special Effects Supervisor: Bob Thorne, Special Effects: Artem Visual Effects, Editor: Elen Pierce Lewis, Additional Editing: Jupiter Sen, Production Designer: Zoë MacLeod, Art Director: Jean Kerr, Property Master: Ian Fryer, Costume Designer: James Keast, Wardrobe Supervisor: Sue Clewett, Hair/Make-up Designer: Pebbles, Hair/Make-up Artist: Nora Robertson, Title Design: Frameline, Titles/Opticals: Peerless Camera Company, Music: Adrian Johnston, Music Supervisor: Liz Gallacher, Sound Mixer: Richard Flynn, Boom Operator: Andy Moffat, Dubbing Mixer: Paul Carr, Robert Farr, Supervising Sound Editor: Mike Wood, Dialogue Editor: Nigel Stone, ADR Recordist: Andrew Thompson, Foley Artist: Andie Derrick, Foley Artist: Ruth Sullivan, Foley Editor: Richard Fettes, Stunt Co-ordinator: Terry Forrestal, Stand-in: Sandrine Loisy, Stand-in: Stephen Mason, Chef Consultant: Sam Metcalfe, Medical Adviser: Dr James Stallard, Food Adviser: Bianca Bawden
Cast (11)
Daniel Craig (Ray), David Morrissey (Pete), Kelly Macdonald (Laura), Julie Graham (Mandy), Peter McDonald (Dave), Nicholas Palliser (friend), Huss Garbiya (man with mobile), Edward Tudor Pole (lighter seller), Ashley Walters (kitchen hand), Gem Durham (cashier), Cate Fowler (benefits agency woman)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (11)
In: Film Review vSpec. n34 Year book 2001  Page: 109
Title: Some voicesAuthor: WYMAN, Mark Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Cannes Film Festival Catalogue vSupp n32nd Directors F 2000  Page: 39
Title: [Cannes Film Festival Catalogue - vSupp n32nd Directors F 2000: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
Description: Production/distribution contacts. Synopsis also in English.

In: Edinburgh Film Festival Catalogue v54th 2000  Page: 53
Title: [Edinburgh Film Festival Catalogue - v54th 2000: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Production/distribution contacts.

In: Sight and Sound v10 n9 September 2000  Pages: 52-53
Title: ReviewsAuthor: SINKER, Mark Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Film Review n597 September 2000  Page: 35
Title: Some voicesAuthor: WYMAN, Mark Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Positif n473/474 Jul/Aug 2000  Page: 110
Title: Somes voices [sic]Author: Ph.R. Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: French

In: Variety 5 Jun 2000  Page: 24
Title: FILM REVIEWSAuthor: ELLEY, Derek Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Empire n135 September 2000  Page: 59
Title: New filmsAuthor: KENNEDY, Colin Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Screen Finance v12 n18 14 Oct 1999  Pages: 4-11
Title: Investment in UK-linked production lifts by 13%Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Analysis of UK feature film production for Jan-Sept 1999 with tables detailing budgets and main sources of finance. Also lists September production starts.

In: Screen International n1227 24 Sep 1999  Page: 14
Title: INTERNATIONAL PRODUCTIONArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: The Hollywood Reporter v359 n33 21 Sep 1999  Page: 47
Title: IN PRODUCTIONAuthor: FUSON, Brian Article type: CreditsLanguage: English


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