Nowhere Boy (2009)
Nowhere boy is a British biopic about Beatles legend John Lennon and his relationships with his family and also his love of music, which lead to the creation of his first band Quarrymen which then also lead to the evolution of the Beatles.
The film is based on a biography by his half sister, Julia Baird.
Genre: Rock and Roll
Certificate: 15
-The film was directed by Sam-Taylor-Wood and produced by Robert Bemstein and Douglas Rae.
-The film premiered in the UK on 26th December 2009.
-The budget for the film was £1,235,500 and brought in $6,413,733 at the box office.
-The film had its world premier at the London Film Festival, on the 29th October 2009.
-The film received National Lottery Funding of £1.2 million with an additional ₤35,500 from its Development Fund to create the script.
-It was nominated for four British Academy Film Awards.
Cast- Aaron Johnson as John Lennon
- Thomas Sangster as Paul McCartney
- Kristin Scott Thomas as Mimi Smith
- David Threlfall as George Toogood Smith
- Josh Bolt as Pete Shotton
- Ophelia Lovibond as Maria Kennedy
- James Michael Johnson as Stan Parkes
About Time (2013)
About Time is a British 'Rom Com' about time travelling and how a young man uses it to change his past to then enable him to try and get a better future. It's a very British film involving some big British Names as well as, some famous names.
Directed by: Richard Curtis
Certificate- 12A
Cast-The Film premièred on the 8th August 2013 as part of the Film4 summer screening.
-The films budget was $12 million dollars but, made $58,252,588.
-The film was nominated for Best film in the New York film festival and won Best European Award at the San Sebastian International Film Festival.
The Guardians Film Editor Peter Bradshaw gave the film 3/5 stars:
"Richard Curtis has found a Hugh Grant replicant to star in his daft but sweet film about love and time-travel."
Bend it like Beckham (2002)
Bend it like Beckham is a comedy film about a young Indian girl who is a football fanatic. Although her parents are against her playing, Jesminder will do what it takes to be like her dream player, David Beckham. The story goes into a world of football and religion. A real feel good film for most ages and genders.
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-The film was released on April 12th 2002. -The film was directed by Gurinder Chadha.
-The budget for the film was £3.7 million and made $76,583,333 at the box office.
-The film won a string of awards including; the 2002 British Comedy Award, The London Film Critics Circle Award and Locamo International Film Festival.
-The film was distributed by Redbus film distribution
-Bend It Like Beckham was funded by the Film Council, Road Movies filmproduktion, Roc Media, Hamburg Film Fund, Helkon SK and Future Film Financing with the participation of BSkyB and British Screen Finance.
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The Inbetweeners Movie (2011)
The Inbetweeners movie is based on the hit TV show the Inbetweeners, about a group of boys going on their first boys holiday together before they all go their separate ways to either University or work. The film is set in the sunny resort of Malia, Crete.
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-On the day of it's release, the movie took in £2.9 million, taking in a total of £57,699,138.
-The films budget was £3.5 million.
- Film 4 directors distributed the film.
- The film won 'Best Comedy' at the Empire Film Awards and also won a Scottish BAFTA award.
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Steve Rose from the Guardian rated the film 3/5 stars.
" It sticks to the Brit-holiday-abroad template, but the gag rate is high in this TV sitcom spin-off."
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