Gallivant (Original title)
Dates: 1996 (Copyright), 19 September 1997 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirector: Andrew Kötting
Synopsis: The artist-turned filmmaker director, his 85 year-old grandmother and seven year-old daughter, Eden, who suffers from Jouberts syndrome and can only "talk" through sign language, journey around the coastline of Britain and into each other's worlds. They have adventures, meet strange characters and explore fishing villages on their journey. They develop a dialogue amongst the eccentrics and "normal" people who populate the coastal regions, while the director provides insights into the various generations of his family.
Genres: Artists' Moving Image, Travelogue
Subjects: Joubert's Syndrome, Bexhill-on-Sea, British history, Coastlines, Cornwall, Cumbria, Scotland, Middlesbrough, Amateur film production, Fishing industry
Releases
Date: 1996Country: United KingdomRelease type: Pre-ReleaseFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Sound - DolbyRuntime: 60 mins Dialogue (original): English
Date: 19 September 1997Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - SoundRuntime: 103 mins 31 secs - Length: 9316 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Electric Pictures
Date: 09 October 2000Country: United KingdomRelease type: Home ViewingFormat: VHS VideocassetteDistributor: BFI Video
Dates: 1996 (Copyright), 19 September 1997 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirector: Andrew Kötting
Synopsis: The artist-turned filmmaker director, his 85 year-old grandmother and seven year-old daughter, Eden, who suffers from Jouberts syndrome and can only "talk" through sign language, journey around the coastline of Britain and into each other's worlds. They have adventures, meet strange characters and explore fishing villages on their journey. They develop a dialogue amongst the eccentrics and "normal" people who populate the coastal regions, while the director provides insights into the various generations of his family.
Genres: Artists' Moving Image, Travelogue
Subjects: Joubert's Syndrome, Bexhill-on-Sea, British history, Coastlines, Cornwall, Cumbria, Scotland, Middlesbrough, Amateur film production, Fishing industry
Releases
Date: 1996Country: United KingdomRelease type: Pre-ReleaseFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Sound - DolbyRuntime: 60 mins Dialogue (original): English
Date: 19 September 1997Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - SoundRuntime: 103 mins 31 secs - Length: 9316 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Electric Pictures
Date: 09 October 2000Country: United KingdomRelease type: Home ViewingFormat: VHS VideocassetteDistributor: BFI Video
Credits
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Production Company: Tall Stories, In association with: British Film Institute, Channel Four, Production Company: Arts Council of England, Executive Producer: Ben Gibson, Executive Producer: Andy Powell, Producer: Ben Woolford, In Charge of Production: Angela Topping, Production Manager: Janni Perton, Cast Co-ordinator: Leila McMillan, Screenplay: Andrew Kötting, Director of Photography: N.G. Smith, Additional Camera: Lynda Hall, David Leister, Super 8/Stills: Gary Parker, Editor: Cliff West, Title Graphics: Big Hand Design, Titles: Damson Studios, Opticals: Howell Opticals (London), Music: David Burnand, Music Performer (pno/synths/acc/concna): David Burnand, Music Performer (oboe): Louise Coombes, Music Performer (trombone): Keith Harrison, Jane Murrill, Music Performer (violin): Claire Nelson, Music Performer (trumpet): Matt Ogden, Music Performer (viola): Kate Read, Music Performer (cello): Matthew Talty, Music Performer (clarinet): Sarah Thurlow, Sound Recordist: Douglas Templeton, Re-recording Mixer: Aad Wirtz
Cast
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Gladys Morris, Eden Kötting (herself), Trevor Landell, Helico van der Ploeug (weatherman), Andrew Kötting, Douglas Templeton, Gary Parker (himself), Greg Bance (Additional voice-over), Peter Kiddle (met in Hallsands), 'bolster Giants', Trevor Cuthbertson, Soozie Tinn, Bill Henthorn, Mark Craze, 'Snowy' Snowden, Helen Hopkins, Peter Spence, Martin Chapman, Carey Morgan, Ian Doble, Polly Marchant, Lian Doble (met in St. Agnes), Mrs I. Morgan (met in Redruth), Les (met in Pembroke), Steve Ryan, Tony Williams, Carl Crouch (met in Swansea), Reg Ponting (met in Bishopton), John Mcewan (met in Southport), Marian Parker (met in Kells), Edward Caley-Knowles, George Parker (met in Whitehaven), A.H. Henson (met in Egremont), George Hounslow (met in Silloth), John Johnstone, Hodgson Dixon (met in Port Carlisle), Vilma Mcfadzean (met in Troon), Jørgen Rasmussen (met in Oban), William Jack (met in Kyle of Lochalsh), Brian Mclaine (met in Gairloch), Elza Dundas, Robert George Dundas (met in John O'Groats), Edna Morrison, David Morrison (met in Wick), Benji Ming (met in Clooty Well), Tom McClean (met in Morar), Rosey Cadona (met in Aberdeen), P.C. Greenshields (met in St. Abbs), K. Thompson (met in Goathland), Martin Carthy (met in Robin Hoods Bay), John Conolly, Mrs P. Dahiell-Ball (met in Grimsby), Mrs Oldman (met in Lowestoft), Leslie Woolford, Thelma Woolford (met in Orwell Bridge), J. Cox, T. Shapp (met in Camber), Andy Hemsley, Marshall Coombs, Robyn Rimmel, Andy Mcduffy, Keith Leech, Brian Chainey (met in Hastings), Mrs J. Luck (met in Bexhill)