Been So Long
Synopsis
An exploration of love, life and change, the film is a love letter to what defines London today.
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2018 - Special Presentation - World premiere
Details
- Year
- 2018
- Type of film
- Features
- Running time
- 100 mins
- Director
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Tinge Krishnan
- Producer
- Amanda Jenks, Nadine Marsh-Edwards
- Executive Producer
- Lizzie Francke, Indira Guha, Jane Wright, Eva Yates
- Editor
- Peter Christelis
- Screenwriter
- Ché Walker (screenply, original play), Arthur Darvill (original play)
- Director of Photography
- Catherine Derry
- Production Designer
- Julian Nagel
- Composer
- Arthur Darvill, Christopher Nicholas Bangs
- Principal cast
- Michaela Coel, Arinzé Kene, Joe Dempsie, George MacKay, Ronke Adekoluejo, Ashley Thomas, Luke Norris, Rakie Ayola, Mya Lewis
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
A Greenacre Films production with support from BFI, Film4
Greenacre Films
85 Grays Inn RoadLondon
WC1X 8TX
Sales Company
Film Constellation
2nd Floor11 - 13 Charlotte Street
London
W1T 1RH
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