Born Romantic
Synopsis
David Kane's follow-up to his sleeper hit This Year's Love owes its existence to actress Jennifer Ehle. During the making of that film, she dragged Kane along to a salsa class and, to the jiving sounds of Celia Cruz, the late Tito Puente and their Cuban and Colombian companeros, Kane came up with Born Romantic.
Produced by Michele Camarda, who worked with Kane on both films, the film revolves around the romantic adventures of six young salsa enthusiasts - including David Morrissey as a musician, Jimi Mistry as an incompetent thief, Olivia Williams as an art restorer and Jane Horrocks as a record shop assistant - who are guided by a cab driver-cum-cupid (Adrian Lester).
Details
- Year
- 2001
- Type of project
- Features
- Running time
- 96 mins
- Format
- 35mm Fuji
- Director
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David Kane
- Producer
- David M Thompson, Alistair MacLean-Clark, Melvyn Singer
- Editor
- Michael Parker
- Screenwriter
- David Kane
- Director of Photography
- Robert Alazraki A.F.C.
- Composer
- Simon Boswell
- Principal cast
- Craig Ferguson, Ian Hart, Jane Horrocks, Adrian Lester, Catherine McCormack, Jimi Mistry, David Morrissey, Olivia Williams
Genre
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Kismet Film Company
Contact: Michele Camarda27-29 Berwick Street
London W1V 3RF
UK
T 020 7734 9878
Optimum Releasing
Sales Company
The Works
4 Great Portland StreetLondon W1W 8QJ
UK
T 020 7612 1080
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