Very Annie Mary (2001)

Director:

Sara Sugarman

Writer:

Sara Sugarman (written by)

Release Date:

25 May 2001 (UK)

Genre:

Comedy | Musical

Tagline:

about to be very big in a very small town

Plot:

After her father suffers a stroke, his daughter is forced to take care of him.

Plot Keywords:

Betting On Horse | Singing | Lingerie Slip | Father Daughter Relationship | Character Name In Title

Awards:

2 wins

Cast

Rachel Griffiths	...	Annie Mary Pugh
Jonathan Pryce	...	Jack Pugh
Ioan Gruffudd	...	Hob
Matthew Rhys	...	Nob
Kenneth Griffith	...	Minister
Ruth Madoc	...	Mrs. Ifans
Radcliffe Grafton	...	The mayor
Jill Richards	...	Chapel woman
Josh Richards	...	Mr. Bevan
Joanna Page	...	Bethan Bevan
Gwenyth Petty	...	Chapel woman
Mary Hopkin	...	Chapel woman
Rhys Miles Thomas	...	Colin Thomas
Maureen Rees	...	Chapel woman
Stevie Parry	...	Chapel woman
Iris Griffiths	...	Chapel woman
Mari Gravell	...	Chapel woman
Rhodri Hugh	...	Mervin
Llyr Ifans	...	Ginger gravedigger (as Llyr Evans)
Rachel Isaac	...	Estate agent
Ray Gravell	...	Frank, the bookie
Melissa Vincent	...	Betting shop assistant
Lynn Hunter	...	Mrs. Thomas
Donna Edwards	...	Mrs. Bevan
Michelle McTernan	...	Mother (as Michele McTernan)
Jennifer Pascoe	...	Young Annie-Mary
Rhian Grundy	...	Kelly, Bracket
Wendy Phillips	...	Megan, Hinge
Anna Mountford	...	Blodwyn, Minge
Gwenllian Davies	...	Gwenllian, Twinge
Cerys Matthews	...	Nerys
Glan Davis	...	Stage manager
Llinos Daniel	...	Braccy nurse
Binda Singh	...	Doctor
Crisian Hunnam	...	District nurse
Marged Esli	...	Kidwelly Hall cook
Peggy Mason	...	Peggy
Ruth Jones	...	Complaining customer
Carys Williams	...	Co-op cashier
Buddug Williams	...	Miss Hughes (as Buddug Mair Williams)
Marlene Griffiths	...	Dinnerlady
David Devreaux	...	Phillip
Morgan Hopkins	...	Big fat walloper
Wayne Cater	...	Competition judge
Colin Price	...	Cardiff bookie
Simon Holt	...	Sports commentator
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Leigh Phillips	...	Bandsman (uncredited)

Directed by
Sara Sugarman

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Sara Sugarman		written by

Produced by
Graham Broadbent	....	producer
Damian Jones	....	producer
Lesley Stewart	....	co-producer

Original Music by
Stephen Warbeck

Cinematography by
Barry Ackroyd

Film Editing by
Robin Sales

Casting by
Joyce Gallie
Sally Osoba

Production Design by
Alice Normington

Art Direction by
Tim Ellis

Set Decoration by
Rebecca Gillies

Costume Design by
Caroline Harris

Makeup Department
Sian Grigg	....	daily hair stylist
Sian Grigg	....	daily makeup artist
Veronica McAleer	....	hair designer (as Veronica Brebner)
Veronica McAleer	....	makeup designer (as Veronica Brebner)
Astrid Schikorra	....	hair stylist
Astrid Schikorra	....	makeup artist

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Rhiannon Cousins	....	assistant director
Camille Griffin	....	second unit director
Paul Hart-Wilden	....	assistant director: second unit
Paul Hart-Wilden	....	first assistant director
Stuart Renfrew	....	assistant director
Robin Sales	....	second unit director
George Walker	....	assistant director

Art Department
Adrian Anscombe	....	dressing props
Katie Arnold	....	scenic artist
Thomas Brown	....	art department assistant
Lee Cleal	....	dressing props
Steve Crewe	....	stand-by carpenter
Shaun Cunningham	....	scenic artist
Paul Curren	....	stand-by painter
Angharad Elidir	....	art department trainee
Brian Eshelby	....	carpenter
Chris Forster	....	storyboard artist
Peter Gillard	....	chargehand painter
Martin Griffiths	....	set dresser
Karen Grosch	....	scenic artist
Andrew Harrison	....	scenic artist
Jane Higgins	....	painter
Gareth Hull	....	painter
Frankie Locke	....	scenic artist
Julian Luxton	....	property master
John Manfield	....	construction manager
Catrin Meredydd	....	stand-by art director
Haydn Morgan	....	draughtsman
Ron Munston	....	chargehand painter
Jo Price	....	construction manager
George Rees	....	chargehand carpenter
Martin Regan	....	chargehand carpenter
Claire Nia Richards	....	props buyer (as Claire Richards)
Kevin Richmond	....	painter
John Rushon	....	scenic artist
Phil Shellard	....	stand-by props
Ray Weston	....	painter
Justin Williams	....	chargehand painter
Ian Williamson	....	painter

Sound Department
Paula Boram	....	foley artist
Jonathan Cronin	....	dialogue editor
Andie Derrick	....	foley artist
John Hayward	....	sound re-recording mixer
Glen Jenkins	....	sound trainee
Andy Kennedy	....	supervising sound editor
Srdjan Kurpjel	....	sound effects editor
Colin Nicolson	....	sound mixer
Richard Pryke	....	assistant re-recording mixer
Alastair Sirkett	....	foley editor
Jeff Welch	....	boom operator
Mark Kenna	....	consultant: Dolby film sound (uncredited)

Special Effects by
John Fell	....	special effects wireman
Martin Gutteridge	....	special effects
Garth Inns	....	special effects supervisor
Jeremy Lovett	....	special effects technician
Robert Schofield	....	special effects wireman

Visual Effects by
Martin Body	....	optical cameraman (uncredited)
David Smith	....	optical cameraman (uncredited)

Stunts
Terry Forrestal	....	stunt coordinator
Sy Hollands	....	stunts
Tom Lucy	....	stunts
C.C. Smiff	....	stunts
Ian van Temperley	....	stunts

Camera and Electrical Department
Mark Barrs	....	camera trainee (as Mark Barr)
Paul Chedlow	....	still photographer
Adrian Davies	....	assistant grip (as Adrian 'Coch' Davies)
Chris Davies	....	electrician
Bryan Griffiths	....	stand-by rigger
Mark Hutchings	....	best boy
Ed Jones	....	clapper loader
Adrian McCarthy	....	grip
Matthew Moffat	....	gaffer
Alastair Rae	....	Steadicam operator (as Alistair Rae)
Alastair Rae	....	camera operator (as Alistair Rae)
Colin Watkinson	....	focus puller

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Katherine Burchill	....	assistant costume designer
Katrina Perkins	....	costume maker
Marco Scotti	....	costume supervisor

Editorial Department
Jonathan Sales	....	first assistant editor

Music Department
Matt Barr	....	music assistant
Liz Gallacher	....	music supervisor
Andrew Glen	....	music editor
Nick Ingman	....	orchestrator
Tony Lewis	....	assistant music editor
Steve Parr	....	music mixer
Steve Parr	....	music recordist
Graham Read	....	music copyist
Stephen Warbeck	....	conductor

Other crew
Danielle Brandon	....	production coordinator
Elaine Chin	....	director of development
Allen Davies	....	post-production accountant (as Allan Davies)
Wendy Ellerker	....	production accountant
Clive Evans	....	assistant location manager
Delyth Evans	....	production assistant
Linda Gamble	....	unit publicist
Katie Goodson	....	production executive
Fraser Grant	....	assistant accountant
Dominique Green	....	production executive
Andrew Jack	....	dialogue coach
Angeli MacFarlane	....	story editor
Andrew Mannion	....	production assistant
Caroline O'Reilly	....	script supervisor
Roger Phillips	....	title designer
Kate Rudge	....	floor runner
Amanda Stevens	....	location manager
Katrina Stevenson	....	assistant to producers
Pauline Burt	....	production representative: lottery (uncredited)

Production Companies

• Arts Council of England
• Arts Council of Wales
• Canal+
• Dragon Pictures
• FilmFour

Distributors

• 01 Distribuzione
• Canal+
• Empire Pictures Inc. (2002) (USA)
• Euripide Distribution (France)
• Koch Lorber Films (2004) (USA) (DVD)
• Madman Entertainment (2004) (Australia) (DVD)
• Rai Cinema
• StudioCanal

Special Effects

• Computer Film Company, The (CFC)
• MTFX

Other Companies

• ARRI Lighting Rental  electrical equipment
• ARRI Media  camera equipment
• CFS Sound Studios Limited  music recorded at
• Frameline Productions  title design
• Hear No Evil Studios  music recorded at
• Midnight Transfer  telecine
• Peerless Camera Company  opticals
• Pinewood Studios  post-production sound
• Sapex Scripts  post-production script
• Tru-Cut  negative cutting

Also Known As:

Runtime:

104 min

Country:

UK | France

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Australia:M | France:U | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | UK:15 | Canada:A (Ontario) | Iceland:L

Filming Locations:

Blaengarw, Mid-Glamorgan, Wales, UK

Company:

Arts Council of England

Trivia:

The last film role of Kenneth Griffth.

Quotes:

Nob:Don't ever stop being you.

Movie Connections:

Featured in "At the Movies: Rachel Griffiths in Conversation (#9.25)" (2012)

very very good Annie Mary

I have seen this before, and it has been calling me to watch it again. I sat down today and floated through it - maybe you miss bits the first time - I know I enjoyed it today more than ever. I grew up with Welsh family, visits to the valleys, and loved them. This does not disrespect any of that, but gently take the Mick as you do with loved family members. It's a funny film and a touching film and in parts when she's being really stupid or trying to impress, cringe-making, but then it all comes right at the end. Quirky, oddball and unusual of course those words spring to mind, but the singing is sublime (dubbed?) and the Welsh scenery is of course beautiful. The cast are amazing and the conversation is natural - people behaving as they do. thanks for a very enjoyable couple of hours!