Severance (Original title)P45 (Working title)
Dates: 2006 (Copyright), 25 August 2006 (Release)Countries: United Kingdom, GermanyDirected by: Christopher Smith
Synopsis: Horror. When a weapons multinational Palisade Defense reward their European sales division with a team-building weekend in the mountains of Eastern Europe, comedy blends with horror as the team fights first among themselves, and later for survival against a group of war-crazed killers intent on revenge.
Genres: Comedy, Horror
Subjects: Hungary, Team building, Hallucinations
Title: British horror rises again.Author: COLLINS, Andrew Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review of the film SEVERANCE within the context of a revival of British horror filmmaking.
In: Empire n212 February 2007 Page: 126
Title: At Home: SeveranceAuthor: JOLIN, Dan Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Fangoria n262 April 2007 Pages: 42-45
Title: Severance: The Ultimate TerminationAuthor: JONES, Alan Article type: Location ReportLanguage: English
In: StarBurst vSpec. n79 Doctor Who Pages: [Shivers]118-120
Title: The Unexpected HeroAuthor: JONES, Alan Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Andy Nyman talks about making SEVERANCE.
In: Empire n207 September 2006 Page: 30
Title: In Cinemas: SeveranceAuthor: TOY, Sam Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v16 n9 September 2006 Page: 70,72
Title: SeveranceAuthor: NORMAN, Neil Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1565 29 Sep 2006 Pages: 11-13
Title: Scare tacticsAuthor: MACNAB, Geoffrey Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Looks at the revival and renewed fascination for British hor ror since Neil Marshall's DOG SOLDIERS was released in 2002; marketing aspect of British horror and success in the US; ho rror genre in Spain, France, Germany & Austria; 2006 Stitg
In: Screen International n1559 18 Aug 2006 Page: 19
Title: SeveranceAuthor: MACNAB, Geoffrey Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Film Review n674 September 2006 Page: 102
Title: SeveranceAuthor: JONES, Alan Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Film Review n674 September 2006 Pages: 46-47
Title: To Dyer for...Author: JONES, Alan Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Actor Danny Dyer talks about his character in SEVERANCE, shooting in Hungary and working collaboration with director Christopher Smith.
In: StarBurst n339 Summer 2006 Page: 74
Title: Reviews: New moviesAuthor: JONES, Alan Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Screen Finance v18 n13 13 Jul 2005 Page: 3
Title: Production investment halves in first six months of 2005Author: ADLER, Tim Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Brief production details of nine films which started shoo- ting in June 2005: The DA VINCI CODE, The MOON AND THE STARS The LAST KING OF SCOTLAND, FOUR LAST SONGS, SEVERANCE, ALIEN AUTOPSY, DRIVING LESSONS, ANASTEZI and W.A.S.P 05.
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(3)
Digital materials(1)
Description: MOVProRes 422 (HQ) - BFI identifier: N-737791
Status: Master
Video materials(1)
Description: D5BFI identifier: C-1489617
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Film materials(1)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveSound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-1432616
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Dates: 2006 (Copyright), 25 August 2006 (Release)Countries: United Kingdom, GermanyDirected by: Christopher Smith
Synopsis: Horror. When a weapons multinational Palisade Defense reward their European sales division with a team-building weekend in the mountains of Eastern Europe, comedy blends with horror as the team fights first among themselves, and later for survival against a group of war-crazed killers intent on revenge.
Genres: Comedy, Horror
Subjects: Hungary, Team building, Hallucinations
Credits
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©/Present: UK Film Council, ©/Production Company/Author: N1 European Film Productions GmbH, Production Company: Dan Films, Present: Qwerty Films, Presented in association with: Isle of Man Film, Made with the support of: UK Film Council Development Fund, UK Film Council Premiere Fund, Supported by: National Lottery through UK Film Council, International Sales Agent: HanWay Films Ltd, Executive Producer: Michael Kuhn, Executive Producer: Steve Christian, Co-executive Producer: Malcolm Ritchie, Jill Tandy, Producer: Jason Newmark, Producer for Qwerty Films: Finola Dwyer, Co-producer: Alexandra Arlango, Co-producer for Qwerty Films: Colleen Woodcock, Co-producer for Qwerty Films: Andrew Hildebrand, Mark Woolley, Line Producer: Rosa Romero, For N1: Peter Lüke, ForUKFilmCouncil (Head of Premiere Fund): Sally Caplan, ForUKFilmCouncil (Production Executive): Brock Norman Brock, ForUKFilmCouncil (Head of Busns Affairs): Will Evans, ForUKFilmCouncil (Head of Prodn Finance): Vince Holden, ForUKFilmCouncil (Prod'n Finance Exectv): Andrea Mathuis, For Isle of Man Film (Minister): Alex Downie, For Isle of Man Film (Chairman): Leonard Singer, For Isle of Man Film (Develop't Manager): Hilary Dugdale, For Gasworks Media Limited: Emma Lightbody, For Dan Films (Managing Director): Julie Baines, For Dan Films (Head of Development): Keith Potter, Production Associate Hungary: Ildikó Kemény, Unit Manager Isle of Man: Sarah Shepherd, Production Manager Hungary: Gábor Újhazy, Ferenc Béres, Production Manager Isle of Man: Cass Marks, Production Supervisor Hungary: László Sipos, Production Co-ordinator: Josh Hyams, Production Co-ordinator Hungary: Zsuzsa Tóth, Production Accountant: Trevor Stanley, Locations Manager Isle of Man: Sian Sutherland, Post-production Supervisor: Richard Lloyd, Post-production Co-ordinator: Patty Papageorgiou, Assistant to Director/Producer: William Prouty, 2nd Unit Director: Kerric Macdonald, Assistant Director (1st): Melanie Dicks, Matt Baker, Assistant Director (2nd): Matt Baker, Andrea Slater, Assistant Director (3rd): Dénes Sajgál, Script Supervisor: Krisztina Kelemen, Casting Director: Gail Stevens, Will Davies, Assistant Casting Director: David Wheal, Casting Hungary: Linda Zsombolyai, Voice Casting: Brendan Donnison, Vanessa Baker, Screenplay: James Moran, Screenplay: Christopher Smith, Story by: James Moran, Director of Photography: Ed Wild, A Camera Operator: Tamás P. Nyerges, Steadicam Operator: Tamás P. Nyerges, Focus Puller (A Camera): Matt Fox, Focus Puller (B Camera): Zsolt Fehér, Focus Puller (Isle of Man Dailies): Rupert Horstein, A Camera Assistant: Gavin MacArthur, B Camera Assistant Hungary: Ádám Wallner, B Camera Assistant Isle of Man: Barny Crocker, Dailies Camera Assistant London: Karelle Walker, Gaffer: Rudolf Takács, Key Grip: Csaba Bankhardt, Video Assistant: Gergely Hajba, Stills Photographer: Nick Wall, Digital Visual Effects by: Men-from-Mars, MenfromMars (Visual Effects Supervisor): Simon Frame, Phil Attfield, MenfromMars (Visual Effects Producer): Tamsin Blanchard, MenfromMars (Visual FX Line Producer): Paul Beard, MenfromMars (Visual Effects Artist): Isaac Layish, Tom Pegg, 3D: Atomic Arts, Additional Visual Effects: LipSync Post, LipSyncPost (Digital Effects Supervisor): Howard Watkins, LipSyncPost (Digital Effects Producer): Stefan Drury, Special Effects Supervisor Hungary: József Gerencsér, Special Effects Isle of Man: Bob Hollow, Special Effects Isle of Man: Paul Clayton, Special Effects Isle of Man: Mark McKendry, Adam Hollow, Key Pyrotechnician Hungary: Ferenc Török, Pyrotechnician Hungary: Csaba Török, Pyrotechnician Hungary: Attila Vásári, Pyrotechnician Hungary: Attila Török, Sándor Katona, Graphic Artist Isle of Man: Meike Maher, Editor: Stuart Gazzard, 1st Assistant Editor: Nick Greenall, Production Designer: John Frankish, Supervising Art Director Hungary: Louise Marzaroli, Art Director Isle of Man: Lucinda Thomson, Art Director Hungary: Piroska Szabady, Assistant Art Director Hungary: György Bátonyi, Set Decorator Isle of Man: Caroline Cobbold, Set Decorator Hungary: Zsuzsa Mihalek, Storyboard Artist: Thayen Rich, Storyboard Artist: Richard Campling, Storyboard Artist: Dan Maslen, Props Hungary: Tibor Gál, István Tímár, Prop Master Isle of Man: Spencer Mead, Construction Manager Hungary: Gyula Herjeczky, Construction Manager Isle of Man: John Thorpe, Costume Designer: Steven Noble, Assistant Costume Designer: Laura Johnson, Hair/Make-up Designer: Jan Sewell, Make-up Artist: Lesley Smith, Anna Tesner, Dailies Make-up Hungary: Noémi Czakó, Dailies Make-up Hungary: János Jánosi, Kajtár Jánosne Bogyó, Dailies Make-up London: Ely Jim, Special Make-up Effects by: Millennium FX, Millennium FX (Make-up Effects Designer): Neill Gorton, Millennium FX (Make-up Effects Supervsr): Matt O'toole, Richard Darwin, Millennium FX (Make-up Effects Crew): Claire Folkard, Millennium FX (Make-up Effects Crew): Keith Wilson, Millennium FX (Make-up Effects Crew): Lotta Haggkvist, Millennium FX (Make-up Effects Crew): Lauren Wellman, Martina Hawkins, Titles: Mark Herbert, Digital Intermediate/Digital Opticals: LipSync Post, Lab: Soho Images, Soho Images Lab Contact: John Taylor, Music Composed by: Christian Henson, Leader: Richard Studt, Solo Violins by: Anna Phoebe, Voices by: Belinda Sykes, Synergy Vocals, Synergy Vocals Lead by: Micaela Haslam, Guitars: Adam Evans, Bass Guitar: Joe Henson, Trumpet: Andy Gathercole, Trombones: Pat Hartley, Chris Traves, Flute/Piccolo: Nick Moss, Clarinet: Richard Todman, Piano/Keyboards/Programming/Percussion: Christian Henson, Music Sound Design: Christian Henson, Music Conducted by: Christian Henson, Music Orchestrated by: Christian Henson, Seanine Joyce, Music Supervised by: Alison Wright, Matt Biffa, Music Supervision: Air Edel Associates Ltd, Strings Contracted by: Hilary Skewes, Music Editor: Richard Todman, Music Recorded at: AIR Studios (London), Music Mixed at: Air Edel Associates Ltd, Music Recordist/Mixer: Nick Wollage, Music Consultant Hungary: Gábor Knisch, Sound Design: Art4noise, Additional Sound Design: Joe Henson, Sound Recordist: Michael Spencer, Boom Operator: John Lewis, Sound Assistant: Kálmán Melha, Sound Re-recording by: LipSync Post, Re-recording Mixer: Paul Cotterell, Sean Hannah, Supervising Sound Editor: Peter Baldock, Dialogue Editor: Richard Dunford, Sound Effects Editor: Nick Baldock, ADR (London Recordist): Paul Cotterell, ADR Editor: Michael Feinberg, ADR (LA Editor): Joan Giammarco, Foley Artist: Peter Burgess, Foley Artist: Sue Harding, Foley Artist: Melissa Lake, Foley Artist: John Fewell, Foley Recordist: Trevor Swanscott, Foley Editor: Michael Feinberg, Stunt Co-ordinator: Béla Unger, Completion Guarantor (Film Finances): Neil Calder, Completion Guarantor: Film Finances Ltd, Producer/Directors Would Like to Thank: Ryszard Lenczewski, Producer/Directors Would Like to Thank: Jenny Borgars, Producer/Directors Would Like to Thank: Dan MacRae, Producer/Directors Would Like to Thank: Susan Cameron, Producer/Directors Would Like to Thank: Robert Jones, Producer/Directors Would Like to Thank: Jeremy Thomas, Producer/Directors Would Like to Thank: Tim Haslam, Producer/Directors Would Like to Thank: François Ivernel, Producer/Directors Would Like to Thank: Berenice Fugard, Producer/Directors Would Like to Thank: Rachel Woodward, Neil Marshall, Translator: Gabriella Batho, Armourer London: Mark Woolley, Armourer London (for): Special Airsoft Supplies, Animal Handler Hungary: Bendegúz Körmöci, Animal Handler Isle of Man: Trevor Smith, Carol Jones, Animal Handler London: Michael Howes, Unit Publicist: Keeley Naylor, Unit Publicist (for): emfoundation, EPK Interviewer: Alan Jones, EPK Produced/Shot/Edited by: William Prouty
Cast
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Danny Dyer (Steve), Laura Harris (Maggie), Tim McInnerny (Richard), Toby Stephens (Harris), Claudie Blakley (Jill), Andy Nyman (Gordon), Babou Ceesay (Billy), David Gilliam (George Cinders), Júli Drajko (Olga), Judit Viktor (Nadia), Sándor Boros (coach driver), Levente Törköly (lodge killer), János Oláh (flamethrower killer), Attila Ferencz (head-squish killer), Béla Kasi (headbutt killer), Roland Kollárszky (knife-in-butt killer), Péter Katona (stone thrower killer), Levente Lezsák (landmine killer), Nick Greenall (big gun killer), Matt Baker (Nose-feratu), Steve Dawson (guard 1 in Harris' story), John Frankish (Dr John 'Victor' Frankish in Jills story), Johnnie Schinas (long-haired girl in Richard's dream), Leon Macpherson, Arnold Zarom (corporate video palisade worker), Laura Bushell, John Cole, Murray Golding, Jamie Higgins, Leanne Lee, Nerys Martin, Stephanie Ratcliff, Cindi Svensson (corporate video office blonde)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(12)
In: Radio Times 18 Apr 2009 Page: 37Title: British horror rises again.Author: COLLINS, Andrew Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review of the film SEVERANCE within the context of a revival of British horror filmmaking.
In: Empire n212 February 2007 Page: 126
Title: At Home: SeveranceAuthor: JOLIN, Dan Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Fangoria n262 April 2007 Pages: 42-45
Title: Severance: The Ultimate TerminationAuthor: JONES, Alan Article type: Location ReportLanguage: English
In: StarBurst vSpec. n79 Doctor Who Pages: [Shivers]118-120
Title: The Unexpected HeroAuthor: JONES, Alan Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Andy Nyman talks about making SEVERANCE.
In: Empire n207 September 2006 Page: 30
Title: In Cinemas: SeveranceAuthor: TOY, Sam Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v16 n9 September 2006 Page: 70,72
Title: SeveranceAuthor: NORMAN, Neil Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1565 29 Sep 2006 Pages: 11-13
Title: Scare tacticsAuthor: MACNAB, Geoffrey Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Looks at the revival and renewed fascination for British hor ror since Neil Marshall's DOG SOLDIERS was released in 2002; marketing aspect of British horror and success in the US; ho rror genre in Spain, France, Germany & Austria; 2006 Stitg
In: Screen International n1559 18 Aug 2006 Page: 19
Title: SeveranceAuthor: MACNAB, Geoffrey Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Film Review n674 September 2006 Page: 102
Title: SeveranceAuthor: JONES, Alan Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Film Review n674 September 2006 Pages: 46-47
Title: To Dyer for...Author: JONES, Alan Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Actor Danny Dyer talks about his character in SEVERANCE, shooting in Hungary and working collaboration with director Christopher Smith.
In: StarBurst n339 Summer 2006 Page: 74
Title: Reviews: New moviesAuthor: JONES, Alan Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Screen Finance v18 n13 13 Jul 2005 Page: 3
Title: Production investment halves in first six months of 2005Author: ADLER, Tim Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Brief production details of nine films which started shoo- ting in June 2005: The DA VINCI CODE, The MOON AND THE STARS The LAST KING OF SCOTLAND, FOUR LAST SONGS, SEVERANCE, ALIEN AUTOPSY, DRIVING LESSONS, ANASTEZI and W.A.S.P 05.
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(3)
Digital materials(1)
Description: MOVProRes 422 (HQ) - BFI identifier: N-737791
Status: Master
Video materials(1)
Description: D5BFI identifier: C-1489617
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Film materials(1)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveSound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-1432616
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status