Project Detail

The Carer

Synopsis

Dorottya is a young Hungarian actress with a burning desire to make it on the English stage. Legendary actor Sir Michael Gifford suffers from an incurable disease, and has one desire: be left alone. When Dorottya becomes his carer they both hope their wish will be fulfilled.
Palm Springs International Film Festival 2016 - World premiere

Details

Year: 2016
Type of project: Features
Running time: 89 mins
Director: János Edelényi
Producer: József Berger, Steve Bowden, Charlotte Wontner
Editor: Adam Recht
Screenwriter: Gilbert Adair, János Edelényi, Tom Kinninmont
Director of Photography: Tibor Máthé
Composer: Attila Pacsay
Principal cast: Brian Cox, Coco Köning, Anna Chancellor, Emilia Fox

Genre

Comedy

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

UK, Hungary coproduction

Hopscotch Films (UK), Mythberg Films (HU), Vita Nova Films (UK)

Hopscotch Films

Wellington House
Collier Street
Kent
TN12 9RR

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Sales Company

Yellow Affair

Götgatan 9, 1tr
Stockholm 11646
Sweden

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