It Was an Accident (Original title)
Dates: 2000 (Copyright), 01 March 2001 (Release)Countries: United Kingdom, FranceDirector: Metin Hüseyin
Synopsis: An ex-convict, trying to keep on the straight and narrow, who finds himself in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Genre: Drama
Releases
Date: 2000not specifiedRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Sound - DolbyRuntime: 101 mins Length: 9067 FeetDialogue (original): English
Title: It was an accidentAuthor: KEMPSTER, Grant Article type: Video ReviewLanguage: English
In: Black Filmmaker v4 n11 2001 Page: 26
Title: Pine branches out - Jazz man breathes life into film scoreAuthor: DJ Debbie Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On Courtney Pine's worK with Metin Huseyin on IT WAS AN ACCIDENT.
In: Film Review vSpec. n34 Year book 2001 Page: 80
Title: It was an accidentAuthor: WIGMORE, Gareth Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v10 n11 November 2000 Page: 56
Title: ReviewsAuthor: LAWRENSON, Edward Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Film Review n599 November 2000 Page: 36
Title: It was an accidentAuthor: WIGMORE, Gareth Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Variety 06 Nov 2000 Page: 20
Title: Film ReviewsAuthor: ELLEY, Derek Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Empire n138 Decmber 2000 Page: 76
Title: New filmsAuthor: FREER, Ian Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v360 n39 Women Dec 1999 Page: 65
Title: IN PRODUCTIONAuthor: FUSON, Brian Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen Finance v12 n18 14 Oct 1999 Page: 13
Title: Arts Council awards £4.7m to six featuresArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: The films awarded funding were: THERE'S ONLY ONE JIMMY GRIMBLE; IT WAS AN ACCIDENT; A CHRISTMAS CAROL; RAVING BEAUTIES; THE BURNING HILL; NORMAL HUMAN PROBLEMS; and SEE UNDER LOVE.
In: Screen International n1237 3 Dec 1999 Page: 23
Title: In the frame: Metin HuseyinAuthor: TUTT, Louise Article type: NoteLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1236 26 Nov 1999 Page: 16
Title: INTERNATIONAL PRODUCTIONArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
Dates: 2000 (Copyright), 01 March 2001 (Release)Countries: United Kingdom, FranceDirector: Metin Hüseyin
Synopsis: An ex-convict, trying to keep on the straight and narrow, who finds himself in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Genre: Drama
Releases
Date: 2000not specifiedRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Sound - DolbyRuntime: 101 mins Length: 9067 FeetDialogue (original): English
Credits
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International Sales: Pathé International, ©/Production Company: Pathé Fund Limited, Presented by: Pathé Pictures, Presented in association with: Arts Council of England, Le Studio Canal+, Production Company: Litmus Productions, Supported by: National Lottery through the Arts Council of England, World Revenues Collected/Distributed by: Fintage Collection Account Management BV, Executive Producer: Alexis Lloyd, Executive Producer: Andrea Calderwood, Executive Producer: David Barron, Producer: Paul Goodman, Line Producer: Guy Tannahill, Associate Producer: Ol Parker, Executive in Charge of Production (Pathé: Natasha Ross, Development Executive (Pathé): Ruth McCance, Unit Manager: Jonathan Hook, Production Co-ordinator: Kelly Howard-garde, Production Accountant: Debbie Moore, Location Manager: Ian Aegis, Location Scout: Henny Lewis, Nigel Toussaint, Post-production (Supervisor): Louise Seymour, Post-production Consultant: Steve Barker, Production Assistant: Imogen Stringer, Assistant Director (1st): Richard Whelan, Assistant Director (2nd): Sara Desmond, Assistant Director (3rd): Vicky Marks, Script Supervisor: Sue Hills, Casting (Director): Abi Cohen Casting, Jina Jay, Casting (ADR Voice): Louis Elman, Written by: Ol Parker, Based on the novel by: Jeremy Cameron, Director of Photography: Guy Dufaux, Steadicam Operator: Alf Tramontin, Focus Puller: David Bryant, Clapper Loader: Sarah Bartles-Smith, Gaffer: Lee Walters, Best Boy: Roy Branch, Grip: Gary Hymns, Alan Rank, Stills Photography: Liam Daniel, Special Effects Technician: Bob Hollow, Stuart Murdoch, Editor: Annie Kocur, Production Designer: Joseph Bennett, Supervising Art Director: Andrew Rothschild, Set Decorator: Charlotte Watts, Production Buyer: Karen Long, Property Master: Russell Hanson, Costume Designer: Susannah Buxton, Assistant Costume Designer: Liza Bracey, Costume Supervisor: Nigel Egerton, Wardrobe Master: David Cantwell, Make-up/Hair Designer: Christine Allsopp, Chief Hairdresser: Tony Lilley, Make-up & Hair Artist: Hanna Coles, Titles: Robot, Film Stock: Fuji Photo Film (UK) Ltd, Colour Grader: Peter Hunt, Original Music: Courtney Pine, Score Performer (Saxophones/Clarinets): Courtney Pine, Score Performer (Flutes/Keyboards): Courtney Pine, Score Performer (Percussion/Programming): Courtney Pine, Score Performer (Guitars): Cameron Pierre, Score Performer (Percussion): Thomas Dyani, Score Performer (Turntables): Jay King, Score Performer (French Horn): Clare Lintot, Score Performer (Trombone): Dennis Rollins, Score Performer (Drums): Robert Fordbour, Music Supervisor: Louise Hammar, Score Production: Courtney Pine, Adrian Sherwood, Score Mixer: Steve Reece, Score Recorded and Mixed at: Pine'stone Studios (London), Sound Recording: John Pritchard, Boom Operator: David Webster, Re-recording Mixer: Paul Hamblin, Sound Re-recorded at: De Lane Lea, Supervising Sound Editor: Catherine Hodgson, Additional Sound Editor: Ben Norrington, Stewart Henderson, Dialogue Editor: Andre Schmidt, ADR Mixer: David Sloss, ADR Mixer: Ted Swanscott, ADR Mixer: David Humphries, ADR Mixer: Darren McQuade, Foley Artist: Dianne Greaves, Foley Artist: Jason Swanscott, Foley Editor: Michael Redfern, Stunt Co-ordinator: Wayne Michaels, Stunt Performer: Nrinder Dhudwar, Stunt Performer: Tracey Eddon, Stunt Performer: Paul Heasman, Stunt Performer: Morgan Johnson, Stunt Performer: Theo Kypri, Steve Street Griffin, Stand-in: Della Bhujoo, Stand-in: Kes Green, Stand-in: Dave Octave, Laboratories: Technicolor London, Post-production Script: Sapex Scripts, Publicity: McDonald & Rutter, Unit Publicist: Angela Martin, Filmed at: Three Mills Studios
Cast
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Chiwetel Ejiofor (Nicky Burkett), Max Beesley (Mickey Cousins), James Bolam (Fitch), Nicola Stapleton (Kelly), Neil Dudgeon (Holdsworth), Hugh Quarshie (George Hurlock), Thandie Newton (Noreen Hurlock), Jacqueline Williams (Sharon Burkett), Sidh Solanki (Rameez), Cavan Clerkin (Jimmy Foley), Sally Chattaway (Terri), Paul Chowdhry (Rafiq Roy), Kolade Agboke (Gaz), Johnny Harris (Robbie), Anita Kapoor (Rafiq's Mum), Jeff Innocent (Alan), Shaun Stone ('Killer' Bloke), Rhydian Jai-persaud (Aftab Malik), Fraser Ayres (Dean Longmuire), Jeff Mirza (Tariq), Louis-Rae Beadle (Danny Burkett), Alan Hireson (Troy), Saikat Ahamed (Ahmad), Tej Patel (Javed), Paul Sharma (Asif), Evelyn Doggart (Sophie), Jacqui-Lee Pryce (Lexi), Sarfraz Buxy (Faizal), Kate Magowan (doctor), Chris Gee (Graham), Norby West (Harry), Munir Khairdin (Mahmoud), Ivan Marevich (Brjan), Barry Lee-Thomas ([policeman])
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
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In: Film Review n605 May 2001 Page: 72Title: It was an accidentAuthor: KEMPSTER, Grant Article type: Video ReviewLanguage: English
In: Black Filmmaker v4 n11 2001 Page: 26
Title: Pine branches out - Jazz man breathes life into film scoreAuthor: DJ Debbie Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On Courtney Pine's worK with Metin Huseyin on IT WAS AN ACCIDENT.
In: Film Review vSpec. n34 Year book 2001 Page: 80
Title: It was an accidentAuthor: WIGMORE, Gareth Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v10 n11 November 2000 Page: 56
Title: ReviewsAuthor: LAWRENSON, Edward Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Film Review n599 November 2000 Page: 36
Title: It was an accidentAuthor: WIGMORE, Gareth Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Variety 06 Nov 2000 Page: 20
Title: Film ReviewsAuthor: ELLEY, Derek Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Empire n138 Decmber 2000 Page: 76
Title: New filmsAuthor: FREER, Ian Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v360 n39 Women Dec 1999 Page: 65
Title: IN PRODUCTIONAuthor: FUSON, Brian Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen Finance v12 n18 14 Oct 1999 Page: 13
Title: Arts Council awards £4.7m to six featuresArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: The films awarded funding were: THERE'S ONLY ONE JIMMY GRIMBLE; IT WAS AN ACCIDENT; A CHRISTMAS CAROL; RAVING BEAUTIES; THE BURNING HILL; NORMAL HUMAN PROBLEMS; and SEE UNDER LOVE.
In: Screen International n1237 3 Dec 1999 Page: 23
Title: In the frame: Metin HuseyinAuthor: TUTT, Louise Article type: NoteLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1236 26 Nov 1999 Page: 16
Title: INTERNATIONAL PRODUCTIONArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English