Projects matching: Matt Smith

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1970s, rural England. Richard and Juliette’s seemingly idyllic family life is thrown into turmoil when their son Ewan starts acting out of character, creating an insurmountable wedge between the once happy couple.
At Starve Acre, their remote family home, archaeologist Richard buries himself in exploring a folkloric myth that the ancient oak tree on their land is imbued with phenomenal powers. While Juliette turns to the local community to find some kind of peace, Richard obsessively digs deeper.
An unexpected discovery soon occupies the couple’s attention and dark and sinister forces, unwittingly allowed into the home, offer a disturbing possibility of reconnection between them.
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2023 - Official Competition - World premiere

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While exploring an abandoned building, two friends discover a recording of a woman who claims to be the last citizen of a lost Utopia.

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As a desperate man tries to raise the money he owes a dangerous criminal, he finds something in the woods that will change him forever.

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A young girl, passionate about fashion design, is mysteriously able to enter the 1960s where she encounters her idol, a dazzling wannabe singer. But 1960s London is not what it seems, and time seems to fall apart with shady consequences.
Official Selection Venice Film Festival 2021 - Out of Competition - World premiere
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2021 - Gala

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A young refugee couple make a harrowing escape from war-torn South Sudan, but then struggle to adjust to their new life in a small English town that has an evil lurking beneath the surface.
Official Selection Sundance Film Festival 2020 - Midnight - World premiere

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Based on the true story of Katharine Gun, a former Mandarin translator at the British intelligence agency GCHQ, who made headlines after she leaked a confidential NSA memo that proposed the USA and UK put pressure on six ‘swing’ nations on the UN Security Council to vote in favour of the imminent 2003 Iraq invasion.
The Observer newspaper in the UK broke the story and Gun was subsequently arrested and charged under the Official Secrets Act, sparking a public outcry. Authorities dropped the case almost as soon as her trial began in early 2004.
Official Selection Sundance Film Festival 2019 - Premieres - World premiere
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2019 - Debate Strand Gala - European premiere

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'Steve McQueen: The Man and Le Mans'
By 1970, Steve McQueen ruled Hollywood. Hot off the back of classics like ‘The Thomas Crown Affair’ and ‘Bullitt’ he could now make the movie that was his life’s passion: McQueen's experience on 'Le Mans' changed his life forever.
Interweaving stunning newly discovered footage and voice recordings with original interviews, this is the true story of how one of cinema's legends would risk almost everything in pursuit of his dream.
Cannes Film Festival 2015 - World premiere - Cannes Classics

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Four ex-criminals down on their luck come together for once last job. But personal relationships, addictions and revenge are never far behind.

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A year after his brother's death, Rob discovers that the only way to help his father cope with the loss, is to 'force' his affection onto him.

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It's the year 1942 and the world is at war. John Mathew who has just celebrated his 16th birthday has been told that he is to fight for the country. Emotions are strong as John heads off to fight leaving him mother and younger brother behind.

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In this gently absurd film a couple are dragged into helping a man they have never met with extraordinary results.