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Noel (aka Untitled Noel Coward Biopic)

Synopsis

Biopic of Noel Coward the great British icon of wit and sophistication. Exploring his transition from struggling child actor to the world’s most in demand playwright with 'The Vortex', his controversial play which scandalised and thrilled critics and audiences alike.
Coward’s whip smart dialogue and outrageous characterisation tore up the theatre rule book forever and inspired a new generation of writers and artists.

Details

Year
2016
Type of project
Features
Director
Joe A. Stephenson
Producer
Mark Birmingham, Joe A. Stephenson, Colin Vaines
Executive Producer
Enfys Dickinson, Andrew Ornitharis, Daniel Pickering
Screenwriter
Martin Sherman
Composer
Patrick Wolf
Principal cast
Chris Colfer, Vanessa Redgrave, Ian McKellan

Genre

Drama

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Pre-production

Production Company

B Good Picture Company

Sales Company

Metro International Entertainment

16 Lincoln's Inn Fields
Holborn
London
WC2A 3ED

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