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Chosen (Original title)
Dates: 2008 (Copyright), 30 September 2008 (Television)

Country: United Kingdom

Directed by: Brian Woods

Production company billing: © [opening logo] The Channel 4 British Documentary Film Foundation True Vision Productions presents a Brian Woods film
Synopsis: Documentary in which three men, Tom, Mark and Alastair, talk candidly about the sexual abuse they experienced as children at their private schools some thirty years ago and the consequences it has had on them and their lives.Synopsis: Selected as documentary, by film-maker Brian Woods, featuring the personal accounts of three men's experiences of sexual abuse whilst at British prep-school in 1960s.

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TV Transmissions
Date: 30 September 2008Broadcast channel: More4Country: United KingdomTransmission time: 22:00-00:01Slot duration: 121 minsMulti-Channel - Language: English - Colour - Sound - Stereo
Date: 30 September 2008not specified

Credits (39)
©: True Vision Ltd., a True Vision production: Truevision, Made possible by: Channel 4 British Documentary Film Foundation, Executive Producer for BritDoc: Jess Search, Producer: Chris Eley, Producer: Brian Woods, Associate Producer: Caroline Haydon, Legal & Compliance: Prash Naik, Production Manager: Verity Ellis, Director of Photography: Sean Lewis, Camera: Chris Eley, Camera Assistant: Tim Lawton, After Effects Artist: Tim Lawton, Christopher Cambridge, Editing: Jimmy Edmonds, Brian Edwards, at Molinare: Steve Milne, at Molinare: Clive Nicholson, Charlotte Fung, Poster Design (Pixeco): James Franklin, Colourist: Robert Charron, Filmed at: Ealing Studios, Music Composed and Performed by: Steve Cooke, Russell Taylor, Cellist: Peter Finn, Dubbing Mixer: George Foulgham, Assistant Dubbing Mixer: James Cullen, Sound Effects Editor: Lisa Mcstay, Foley Artist: Monty Williams, Foley Artist: Caitlin Wales, Lighting Supplied by: Electra, Additional Thanks: John Rolfe, Additional Thanks: Deborah Shipley, Additional Thanks: Jeremy Wales, Additional Thanks: Alex Holmes, Robin Gutch, Transcriptions: Take One, Publicity (PR Media): Sophie Toumazis
Cast (3)
Mark Pavge, Tom Perry, Alastair Rolfe (interviewee)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (2)
In: Televisual September 2008  Page: 11
Title: Damaged lives through a lensArticle type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Director Brian Woods comments on getting his documentary CHOSEN on to the screen.

In: Broadcast 12 Sep 2008  Page: 23
Title: An agenda for changeAuthor: PARKER, Robin Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Interview with documentary-maker Brian Woods, including discussion of his latest film CHOSEN.


Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(3)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: DVDLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1489729
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access



Digital materials(1)
Description: MKVDuration: 01:38:02 minutesFFV1 v3 - BFI identifier: N-3648212
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file



Video materials(2)
Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 98.02 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 2008-09-30BFI identifier: C-1488900
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape


Description: DVDLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1489729
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access