Project Detail

Prevenge

Synopsis

A pregnant woman takes revenge, embarking on a killing spree that is both vicious and funny. For ruthless Ruth, will motherhood lead to redemption, or destruction?
“I wanted to write something which defied that image of the pregnant woman as this safe, sweet, kind person… I felt like motherhood is a crazy, interesting experience and it’s rarely seen on screen." (Alice Lowe)
A dark British comedy from the mind of Alice Lowe, who writes, stars and directs, all whilst genuinely 8 months pregnant.
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2016 - Laugh Strand

Details

Year
2016
Type of project
Features
Running time
88 mins
Director
Alice Lowe 1st Feature
Producer
Vaughan Sivell, Will Kane, Jennifer Handorf
Executive Producer
Franki Goodwin, Vaughan Sivell, Mike Rattenbury, Will Kane, Mike Shirley, Andrew Thomas
Editor
Matteo Bini
Screenwriter
Alice Lowe
Director of Photography
Ryan Eddleston
Production Designer
Blair Barnette
Sound
Martin Pavey
Composer
Toydrum
Principal cast
Alice Lowe, Gemma Whelan, Kate Dickie, Jo Hartley, Kayvan Novak, Tom Davis, Dan Renton Skinner, Gemma Whelan, Marc Bessant, Mike Wozniak, Tom Meeten, Leila Hoffman

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Sales Company

Kaleidoscope Film Distribution (World sales excluding North America)

6th Floor
16 Dufours Place
London
W1F 7SP

ICM (co-representative, North America sales)

Peter Trinh

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