The Great Ecstasy of Robert Carmichael
Synopsis
The Great Ecstasy of Robert Carmichael is a brutal and unflinchingly honest portrayal of life in a post-9/11 world. Filmed in long stylised takes, the narrative is elliptical and poetic, yet infused with a dark and ironic wit.
Selected for Critics' Week, Cannes 2005.
Details
- Year
- 2005
- Type of film
- Features
- Running time
- 96 mins
- Format
- 35mm
- Director
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Thomas Clay 1st Feature
- Producer
- Peter Allez, Daniel Nixon
- Editor
- David Wigram
- Screenwriter
- Thomas Clay, Joseph Lang
- Director of Photography
- Yorgos Arvanitis AFC
- Sound
- Thomas Clay, Dean Humphries
- Composer
- Elgar, Harvey, Purcell
- Principal cast
- Danny Dyer, Lesley Manville, Dan Spencer, Ryan Winsley, Charles Mnene
- Sound Mixer
- Andy Halley
Genre
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Boudu Film LLP.
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Sales Company
WILD BUNCH
99 rue de la Verrerie,75004 Paris, France
T+33 1 53 01 50 26
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