Brian and Charles (Recensione di Catello Masullo)
Directed by
| Jim Archer |
Writing Credits (in alphabetical order)
| David Earl | … | (written by) |
| Chris Hayward | … | (written by) |
Sinossi: In un paesino del Galles rurale, il solitario e bizzarro Brian lavora come tuttofare per le signore della zona e si diverte a costruire ingegnosi congegni meccanici che funzionano di rado. Dopo aver trovato la testa di un manichino nei rottami che si diverte ad assemblare, Brian costruisce un robot dalle dimensioni umane. In una notte di tempesta, incredibilmente il robot si anima e comincia a interagire con Charles, parlando un perfetto inglese imparato dal dizionario e dicendo di chiamarsi Charles Petrescu. Brian finalmente trova un amico in Charles, ma i problemi cominciano quando il robot comincia a chiedere di uscire dalla loro proprietà e una volta convinto Brian a portarlo con sé durante i suoi lavori viene notato da Hazel, una giovane donna di cui Brian è innamorato…
Cast (in credits order) complete
| David Earl | … | Brian | |
| Chris Hayward | … | Charles | |
| Louise Brealey | … | Hazel | |
| Jamie Michie | … | Eddie | |
| Nina Sosanya | … | Pam | |
| Lynn Hunter | … | Winnie | |
| Lowri Izzard | … | Katrina | |
| Mari Izzard | … | Suki | |
| Cara Chase | … | June | |
| Sunil Patel | … | Phil | |
| Rishi Nair | … | Stephen Alderton | |
| Colin Bennett | … | Arthur | |
| Vivienne Soan | … | Toffee Apple Woman | |
| David Edwards | … | Oliver | |
| Nicholas Asbury | … | Stu | |
| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Morgan Adler | … | Villager (uncredited) | |
| Carys Ryan | … | Villager (uncredited) | |
Produced by
| Mary Burke | … | executive producer |
| Lauren Dark | … | executive producer |
| Damian Jones | … | executive producer |
| Rupert Majendie | … | producer |
| Jim Reeve | … | executive producer |
| John Palfery Smith | … | line producer |
Music by
| Daniel Pemberton | … | (music by) |
Cinematography by
| Murren Tullett | … | director of photography |
Film Editing by
| Jo Walker |
Casting By
| Catherine Willis |
Production Design by
| Hannah Purdy Foggin |
Art Direction by
| Jo Scholar |
Costume Design by
| Gabriela Yiaxis |
Makeup Department
| Emma Humphrey | … | makeup supervisor |
| Red Miller | … | makeup/hair designer |
| Matat Levin | … | hair and makeup trainee (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Tricia Cooklin | … | production manager |
| Jackie Vance | … | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Ina Lüders | … | first assistant director |
| Paul Morris | … | second assistant director |
| Claire Sarsfield | … | Floor Runner |
| Oliver Williams | … | third assistant director |
Art Department
| Jessica Barrell | … | Graphic Designer |
| Martin Butterworth | … | head prop maker |
| Angus Carter | … | Standby Art Director / standby art director |
| Josie Hunter | … | assistant standby art director |
| Poppy Riddell | … | art department buyer |
| Kiira Smith | … | art department coordinator |
| Moe Swaleh | … | standby props |
| Grace White | … | Art Department Assistant |
Sound Department
| Juan Pablo Saldarriaga Alaguna | … | foley editor |
| David Crane | … | adr recordist / dialogue editor / supervising sound editor |
| Robert Farr | … | re-recording mixer |
| Renzo Garcia | … | boom operator |
| Daniel Jaramillo Gutierrez | … | Dolby Atmos Re-Recording Mixer / dialogue editor / foley supervisor / sound editor |
| Calum Sample | … | production sound mixer |
| Martin Schulz | … | sound designer / sound editor |
| Marco Toca Ramirez | … | sound effects editor |
| Adam Daniel | … | mix technician (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Perry Costello | … | special effects supervisor |
| Nefi Noufal | … | special effects assistant |
Visual Effects by
| Max Laurie | … | VFX Artist |
| Marcus Millichope | … | visual effects artist |
Stunts
| Simon Lawman | … | stunt driver |
| Kevin Smith | … | stunt coordinator |
| Jonathan Staples | … | stunt rigger |
| Shelly Ward | … | stunt driver |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Sergejs Bozoks | … | lighting technician |
| Adam Clewes | … | camera trainee |
| Barney Coates | … | First Assistant Camera: “A” Camera |
| Sandra Coulson | … | first assistant camera: b camera |
| James France | … | Drone Camera Operator |
| Patrick Gillespie | … | grip: dailies |
| Damien Gray | … | lighting technician |
| Gwilym Jenner | … | second assistant ‘a’ camera |
| Tobin Jones | … | camera operator: b camera |
| Dean Keague | … | “B” Camera |
| Shahidul Khan | … | digital imaging technician |
| Sebastien Nowell | … | best boy |
| Ben Platts | … | Drone Pilot |
| Helio Ribeiro | … | gaffer |
| Harry Willd | … | EPK |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Cat Moore | … | stand-by costumer |
| Lucy Pugh-Bevan | … | costume supervisor |
| Elin Steele | … | costume standby for pickups |
Editorial Department
| Ellie Clissett | … | Lab Operator |
| Andrew Fisun | … | Lab Operator |
| Jeff Halsey | … | senior post producer |
| Alfie Mitchell | … | digital asset coordinator |
| Adam Sample | … | on-line editor |
| Eoghan Synnott | … | assistant editor |
| Matthieu Toullet | … | colorist |
Location Management
| Julia Gurry | … | supervising location manager |
| Geraint Jones | … | location manager |
| Cindy Morris | … | key location assistant |
| Kevin Smith | … | unit manager |
Music Department
| David Fish | … | music supervisor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Dionne Grant | … | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Sara Bonakdar | … | Commercial Manager: for Great Point Media |
| Louise Bradley | … | senior legal and business affairs executive: Film4 (as Louise Long) |
| Jon Clifford | … | technical director: bankside films |
| Iris Cohen | … | Production Manager: BFI |
| Celine Coulson | … | Development and Production Executive: Film4 |
| Nadine De Carvalho | … | Production Secretary: Pre-Hiatus |
| Robert Fillingham | … | Covid Assistant |
| Ellen Fraser | … | Legal Director: for Great Point Media |
| Alice Groves | … | production secretary |
| Hayder Rothschild Hoozeer | … | production coordinator: pre-hiatus |
| Emma Kayani | … | production assistant |
| Niamh Livingstone | … | Post Production Assistant |
| Laura Macara | … | Commercial Director: for Great Point Media |
| Tony Maher | … | head of development for onsight |
| Lucas Meurin | … | Commercial Associate: for Great Point Media |
| Cindy Morris | … | animal supplier |
| James Owen | … | covid medical director |
| Fiona Rosala | … | Paralegal: for Great Point Media |
| Jacki St. Thomas | … | Festival Publicist |
| Laura Trythall | … | production coordinator |
| Will Wood | … | unit publicist |
| Kok-yee Yau | … | group chief operating officer: Great Point Media |
Thanks
| Andrew Harvey | … | special thanks |
Recensione di Catello Masullo: Una piccola produzione, ma di scuola inglese, la migliore del mondo. E si vede. Un film curioso. Che affronta temi seri, come la paura del diverso, che porta le comunità chiuse in sé stesse a demonizzarlo ed a combatterlo, fino ad arrivare all’impulso irrefrenabile di volerlo annientare, distruggerlo (la metafora sulla “Brexit” è evidente quanto potente). E lo fa con i toni della commedia scanzonata, il modo migliore pe rendere la storia memorabile. Un film deliziosamente e romanticamente immaginifico, surreale e favolistico. Denso di ironia e sentimento. Da non perdere.
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