Project Detail

Bye Bye Blackbird

Synopsis

London, early 1900s. Two friends, Josef and Peter, are building a suspension bridge high above the city. Each is fearless, despite the dangers of their situation. Josef, in particular, enjoys the freedom of almost touching the sky, balancing dangerously between life and death. One day, while walking precariously on a girder, Josef turns to speak with his friend - Peter is gone.

Josef is devastated at the loss of his friend and, following Peter's burial, he determines to forge a new life away from the sad memories of him. Spying an advertising poster for Dempsey's Circus, he sees the image of its star, trapeze artist Alice. A beautiful creative with whom he falls in love with instantly, and is determined to meet.

Josef joins Dempsey's Circus doing menial tasks, but has a dream. One day he gets the opportunity to show Lord Dempsey, Alice's father and the circus owner, his vision to appear in an incredible trapeze act with Alice. Dempsey, a rough and unpleasant man, is sceptical, yet recognises the opportunity for his ailing business. Alice, although attracted to Josef, is wary and reticent after a lifetime spent in the circus, but Josef, full of love, only wants to fly with her like two birds. The day comes when Alice and Josef are to perform for the first time. Before an excited and expectant audience, tragedy ensues and Josef is never the same again, yet all is not as it seems. 

Details

Year
2005
Type of project
Features
Running time
100 mins
Format
35mm
Director
Robinson Savary 1st Feature
Producer
David Rogers, Adam Betteridge, Mark Vennis, Gary Philips
Co-Producer
David Rogers, Adam Betteridge, Mark Vennis, Gary Philips
Editor
Claire Ferguson, Emmanuelle Castro
Screenwriter
Patrick Faure, Robinson Savary, Arif Ali-Shah
Director of Photography
Christophe Beaucarne
Composer
Mercury Rev
Principal cast
James Thierree, Derek Jacobi, Izabella Miko

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Production Status

Production Company

Great British Films

3rd Floor Hanover House
118 Queens Road
Brighton BN1 3XG
UK

T+44 (0)12 7332 4122

info@greatbritishfilms.com

Contact: Stella Litou

Ipso Facto Films

1 Pink Lane
Newcastle NE1 5DW
UK

T+44 (0)19 1230 2585

christine@ipsofactofilms.com

Samsa Film

238c rue de Luxembourg
Bertrange L-8077, Luxembourg

T +352 45 19 601

Sales Company

Moviehouse Entertainment

9 Grafton Mews
London W1T 5HZ
UK

T+44 (0)20 7380 3999

mark.vennis@moviehouseent.com

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