First Night
Synopsis
Adam is a rich industrialist, who aspires to a more cultured world. Spurred on by playful jibes that he's little more than a city suit living the capitalist's dream, this frustrated amateur opera singer decides to throw an opera in his lavish country retreat. Once his friends see him belting out the notes, he feels sure it will spell the end to their shallow taunts. In fact, it might even help him win the hand of a female conductor he's been pursuing whom it just so happens' is the first to be recruited for his showpiece.
A troupe of sexy young singers are garnered and the stage is set for a night all will remember.
Details
- Year
- 2011
- Type of film
- Features
- Running time
- 105 mins
- Format
- 35mm
- Director
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Christopher Menaul
- Producer
- Stephen Evans
- Editor
- St John O' Rorke
- Screenwriter
- Christopher Menaul, Jeremy Sams
- Director of Photography
- Tim Palmer
- Production Designer
- Stuart Walker
- Principal cast
- Richard E Grant, Sarah Brightman, Mia Maestro, Nigel Lindsay, Julien Ovenden
Categories
Production Status
Sales Company
SC Films International
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