Project Detail

Off the Rails

Synopsis

Now in their 50s, four friends recreate an inter-rail journey across Europe, but this time 18-year-old Maddie is taking her mother’s place, fulfilling her dying wish. With lost passports, train strikes and romantic entanglements thrown in their way, they must put old feuds aside to complete the journey within five days and remind themselves that they are still at their peak.

Details

Year: 2020
Type of project: Features
Running time: 100 min
Director: Jules Williamson 1st Feature
Producer: Bill Kenwright
Screenwriter: Jordan Waller
Principal cast: Kelly Preston, Sally Phillips, Jenny Seagrove, Judi Dench

Genre

Comedy Drama

Production Status

Post-production

Production Company

Bill Kenwright Limited

Sales Company

Metro International Entertainment

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