Project Detail

Born Romantic

Synopsis

Three young men, all cursed with two left feet, pursue three beautiful women. A mystical cupid-like cab driver, Jimmy, aids the course of true love with words of wisdom for Eddie; lost clues for Fergus and Salsa lessons for Frankie as they embark on a series of adventures against a background of Salsa, Latin and Easy-listening tunes.

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: 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

Drama

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Kismet Film Company

Contact: Michele Camarda
27-29 Berwick Street
London W1V 3RF
UK

T 020 7734 9878

Optimum Releasing

Sales Company

The Works

4 Great Portland Street
London W1W 8QJ
UK

T 020 7612 1080

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