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Cinema History: The Making of Lost in London Live

Actor, Writer, Producer & Director of Lost in London Live Woody Harrelson as interviewed for the documentary

Synopsis

A gripping documentary that captures an unprecedented moment in British cinema.
Hollywood star Woody Harrelson set out on an audacious mission: to write, direct, and star in the world’s first live feature film, shot in a single take across central London and broadcast in real time to nearly 600 cinemas across the USA.

Featuring Owen Wilson and a host of top British talent, this behind-the-scenes documentary reveals the passion, chaos, and technical wizardry required to pull off what many thought was impossible. From high-stakes rehearsals to last-minute crises, including a failed camera link, a missed cue, and even an unexploded bomb, the journey was anything but smooth.

Told by Woody, Owen, cast, crew, and family, this is more than a making-of film; it's a funny, nerve-jangling and heartfelt portrait of creative ambition, the thrill of live performance, and the determination it takes to make cinema history.

This isn’t just a film about filmmaking, it’s the story of a once-in-a-lifetime cinematic event.

Details

Year
2025
Type of film
Features
Running time
97 min
Format
Digital
Director
Peter Demetris 1st Feature
Producer
Verity Wislocki
Executive Producer
Vicki Betihavas, Woody Harrelson, Ken Kao
Editor
Charlotte Serpell
Director of Photography
Nigel WIlloughby, Peter Demetris
Composer
Dru Masters, Antony Genn, Martin Slattery
Principal cast
Woody Harrelson, Owen Wilson, Eleanor Matsuura, Peter Ferdinando
Associate Producer
Lev Watach

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Production Status

Production Company

South City Films

Vicki Betihavas
Devonshire House
582 Honeypot Lane
Middlesex
HA7 1JS

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