Project Detail

England is Mine

Synopsis

Steven, better known as Morrissey, frontman of iconic band The Smiths, is a restless young man struggling to escape his working class roots. He dreams of being in a band, writing music and flying clear of the daily grind.
One evening lurking in the shadows at a gig he meets Linder: artistic, literate, intelligent, she is all he sees in himself They fast become confidants, his courage and sense of purpose increasing day by day. Suddenly a chance encounter with guitarist Billy leads to a first gig. But Billy and Linder cannot support Steven forever, each making their own escape to the bright lights of London. Can Steven find his own path?
Edinburgh International FIlm Festival 2017 - World premiere

Details

Year
2017
Type of project
Features
Running time
93 mins
Format
Digital
Director
Mark Gill 1st Feature
Producer
Orian Williams, Baldwin Li
Co-Producer
Alan Graves
Executive Producer
Phil Hunt, Compton Ross, Gregory P. Shockro
Editor
Adam Biskupski
Screenwriter
Mark Gill, William Thacker
Director of Photography
Nicholas D. Knowland
Production Designer
Helen Watson
Sound
Richard Benny Bentham, Phitz Hearne, Lee Sharp
Composer
Richard Skelton
Principal cast
Jack Lowden, Jessica Brown Findlay, Simone Kirby, Finney Cassidy, Laurie Kynaston

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Production Status

Production Company

Honlodge Productions

18 St. Andrews Drive
Heywood
Lancashire
OL10 2DT

Sales Company

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