Project Detail

Love Is Thicker Than Water

Synopsis

Opposites attract when Vida, a middle class cellist from London falls in love with Arthur, a working class animation student from Wales. But, their relationship is put to the test when they meet each others families and are forced to confront class and cultural differences.
A sensitive, touching, quirky, tragic and fresh look at how conflicting family ties alonside cultural and class divides challenge love in this modern day Romeo & Juliet story.
East End Film Festival (London) 2016 - World premiere

Details

Year
2016
Type of project
Features
Running time
104 mins
Format
4K
Director
Emily Harris, Ate de Jong 1st Feature
Producer
Matt Barber, Mike Dickman, Ate de Jong
Executive Producer
Andrea Scarso, Max Benitz, Merlin Merton
Editor
Antonio Ribeiro
Screenwriter
Ate de Jong
Director of Photography
Zoran Veljkovic
Production Designer
Charlotte Pearson
Sound
Rob Prynne
Composer
18 Songs
Principal cast
Johnny Flynn, Lydia Wilson, Henry Goodman, Juliet Stevenson
Additional Music
Fons Merkies
Special Animation
Nate Milton
Film Images
©Barnsbury Pictures

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

A Barnsbury Pictures Ltd, Blue Shadows Films, Mulholland Pictures BV, Ingenious production

Sales Company

Jinga Films Ltd

Rosana Coutinho
22 Carnaby Street
London
W1F 7DB

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