Project Detail

Best Laid Plans

Synopsis

David Blair directs this powerful British Drama, loosely inspired by John Steinbeck's novel 'Of Mice and Men'. Set in Nottingham, the film revolves around the relationship between the thuggish Danny and Joseph, a giant of a man with a mental age of seven. When Danny finds himself in debt to a local crime boss, he feels he is left with no choice but to manipulate Joseph into participating in a series of underground cage fights from which Danny can pay his debts.

Details

Year
2012
Type of film
Features
Running time
108 mins
Format
Digital
Director
David Blair
Producer
Brad Moore, Mike Knowles
Executive Producer
Mark Foligno
Editor
Pia De Cuala
Screenwriter
Chris Green
Director of Photography
Ali Asad
Production Designer
Kristian Milsted
Sound
Rob Lane
Music
Robert Lane
Principal cast
Stephen Graham, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Made Up North Productions

150 Buxton Road
Derbyshire
SK23 7JF
UK
Tel: +44 (0)161 295 6209

Moli Films

Elizabeth House
18-20 Sheet Street
Windsor
SL4 3BG
UK
Tel: +44 (0)1753 421 120
Fax: +44 (0)20 3012 1302

Sales Company

AV Pictures

103 Baker St
Caparo House
London
W1U 6LN
UK
Tel: +44 (0)20 7317 0140
Fax: +44 (0)20 7224 5149

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