Project Detail

Nowhere Special

Synopsis

Inspired by true events, NOWHERE SPECIAL features James Norton as thirty-five-year-old window cleaner John, who has dedicated his life to bringing up his son, after the child's mother left them soon after giving birth. When John is given only a few months to live, he attempts to find a new, perfect family for his three-year-old son, determined to shield him from the terrible reality of the situation.
Official Selection Venice Film Festival 2020 - Orizzonti

Details

Year
2020
Type of film
Features
Running time
96 min
Director
Uberto Pasolini
Producer
Chris Martin, Cristian Nicolescu, Uberto Pasolini, Roberto Sessa
Editor
Masahiro Hirakubo, Saska Simpson
Screenwriter
Uberto Pasolini
Director of Photography
Marius Panduru
Production Designer
Patrick Creighton
Music
Andrew Simon McAllister
Principal cast
James Norton, Danel Lamont, Eileen O'Higgins, Valerie O'Connor, Valene Kane

Genre

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

UK, Italy, Romania co-production

A Picomedia (IT), Digital Cube (RO), Redwave Films (UK) production in association with Rai Cinema (IT) with support from Fonds Eurimages du Conseil de l'Europe (FR), Romanian National Center for Cinematography (RO), Northern Ireland Screen (UK)

Redwave Films

31-32 Soho Square
London
W1D 3AP

Sales Company

Beta Cinema

Gruenwalder Weg 28 D
Oberhaching 82041
Germany

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