Project Detail

Lilting

Synopsis

Intimate drama about a man who tries to connect with his dead boyfriend’s immigrant mother.

Details

Year: 2014
Type of film: Features
Running time: 91 mins
Director: Hong Khaou 1st Feature
Producer: Dominic Buchanan
Executive Producer: Bob Benton, Daniel Bergmann, Andy Brunskill, Robert Herman
Editor: Mark Towns
Screenwriter: Hong Khaou
Director of Photography: Urszula Pontikos
Production Designer: Miren Marañón
Music: Stuart Earl
Principal cast: Ben Whishaw, Morven Christie, Peter Bowles

Genre

Drama

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Microwave

Film London
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UK
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Sales Company

Protagonist Pictures

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