Obey
Synopsis
A raw and unflinching look at one young man’s struggle to better himself, when the world appears to be dead-set against him. Set against the turbulent backdrop of one of London’s most violent periods of social unrest, a story full of fire, rage, and vulnerability.
Official Selection Tribeca Film Festival 2018 - International Narrative Competition - World premiere
Details
- Year
- 2018
- Type of project
- Features
- Running time
- 110 mins
- Director
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Jamie Jones 1st Feature
- Producer
- Emily Jones, Ross Williams
- Executive Producer
- John Giwa-Amu, Ben Jacques, Emily Jones, Mark Lane, Maggie Norris
- Editor
- Emma Gaffney, Agnieszka Liggett
- Screenwriter
- Jamie Jones
- Director of Photography
- Albert Salas
- Production Designer
- Lotty Sanna
- Composer
- Lol Hammond
- Principal cast
- Sophie Kennedy Clark, Marcus Rutherford, T'Nia Miller, Sam Gittens, Jay Walker
Genre
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
A Beyond Fiction, Harvest Pictures production
Beyond Fiction
Emily JonesSales Company
Wide
9, Rue BleueParis 75009
France
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