Project Detail

Allelujah

Synopsis

When the geriatric ward in a small Yorkshire hospital is threatened with closure, the hospital decides to fight back by galvanizing the local community, and invite a news crew to film their preparations for a concert in honour of the hospital’s most distinguished nurse. What could go wrong?
ALLELUJAH celebrates the spirit of the elderly patients whilst paying tribute to the deep humanity of the medical staff battling with limited resources and ever-growing demand.
Official selection Toronto International Film Festival 2022 - Special Presentation - World premiere

Details

Year
2022
Type of film
Features
Running time
99 min
Director
Richard Eyre
Producer
Kevin Loader, Damian Jones
Screenwriter
Heidi Thomas, Alan Bennett
Director of Photography
Ben Smithard
Composer
George Fenton
Principal cast
Jennifer Saunders, Bally Gill, Russell Tovey, David Bradley, Judi Dench, Derek Jacobi

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

A BBC Film, DJ Films, Great Bison Productions, Ingenious Media, Pathe UK, Pathé (FR), Redstart Media production

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