Project Detail

Old Boys

Synopsis

In the school-set re-working of the classic 'Cyrano de Bergerac' story, an awkward but imaginative pupil helps the handsome but spectacularly dim school-hero pursue the fiery daughter of a visiting French teacher.
Directorial feature debut from Toby Macdonald, who previously delivered stand-out short films, including the BAFTA-nominated 'Je t’aime John Wayne' and 'Heavy Metal Drummer'.
Official Selection Edinburgh International Film Festival 2018 - World premiere

Details

Year: 2018
Type of project: Features
Running time: 96 mins
Director: Toby MacDonald 1st Feature
Producer: Luke Morris
Co-Producer: Kasia Malipan, Erik Hemmendorff
Executive Producer: Paul Ashton, Robin C. Fox, David Kosse, Sam Lavender, Natascha Wharton
Editor: Sam Sneade, Mark Trend
Screenwriter: Freddy Syborn, Luke Ponte
Director of Photography: Nanu Segal
Production Designer: Max Bellhouse
Composer: Andrew Hewitt
Principal cast: Alex Lawther, Pauline Etienne, Jonah Hauer-King, Denis Ménochet, Joshua McGuire

Genre

Comedy Drama

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

A Momac production developed with support from BFI Film Fund, Film4 and support from Creative England, Film i Väst with Plattform Produktion

Film4

124 Horseferry Road
London
SW1P 2TX

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Sales Company

WestEnd Films

Shepherds Building Central
Charecroft Way
London
W14 0EE

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