The Lawless Heart
Synopsis
A gay man falls under the spell of a young woman. How far will his heart betray him? A happily married man encounters a wonderful french woman at the funeral - and says too much. Should he meet her again? A young man returns after years travelling, searching for that elusive 'something' in his life, and finally finds the woman of his dreams in his own back yard. But will he have to lose his best friend for love?
Three stories intermingle, intertwine and glance off each other to reveal surprising perspectives in this sharp look at the human comedy of love.
Details
- Year
- 2001
- Type of project
- Features
- Running time
- 100 mins
- Format
- 35mm Kodak
- Director
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Neil Hunter, Tom Hunsinger
- Producer
- Francesca Barra, Steve Christian, Jim Reeve, Roger Shannon
- Editor
- Scott Thomas
- Screenwriter
- Neil Hunter, Tom Hunsinger
- Director of Photography
- Sean Bobbitt
- Sound
- John Pearson
- Principal cast
- Bill Nighy, Douglas Henshall, Tom Hollander, Sukie Smith, Ellie Haddington, Josephine Butler
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Martin Pope Productions
Contact: Martin PopeHollybush House
79 Southend
Garsington
Oxon OX44 9DJ
UK
T 020 7734 6911
martin@mpproductions.co.uk
Sales Company
Overseas Film Group
Contact: Robbie Little8800 Sunset Boulevard
Suite 302, Los Angeles
USA
T 001 310 855 1199
jmjoe@ofg.com
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