Bye Bye Blackbird
Synopsis
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
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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
Genre
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Great British Films
3rd Floor Hanover House118 Queens Road
Brighton BN1 3XG
UK
T+44 (0)12 7332 4122
Ipso Facto Films
1 Pink LaneNewcastle NE1 5DW
UK
T+44 (0)19 1230 2585
christine@ipsofactofilms.com
Samsa Film
238c rue de LuxembourgBertrange L-8077, Luxembourg
T +352 45 19 601
Sales Company
Moviehouse Entertainment
9 Grafton MewsLondon W1T 5HZ
UK
T+44 (0)20 7380 3999
mark.vennis@moviehouseent.com
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