Some Voices (2000)

Director:

Simon Cellan Jones

Writer:

Joe Penhall

Release Date:

25 August 2000 (UK)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Plot:

A schizophrenic causes havoc in his brother's restaurant. |

Plot Keywords:

Restaurant | Male Frontal Nudity | Mistreatment | Mental Patient | Hallucination

Awards:

2 wins & 3 nominations

Cast

Daniel Craig	...	Ray
David Morrissey	...	Pete
Kelly Macdonald	...	Laura
Julie Graham	...	Mandy
Peter McDonald	...	Dave
Nicholas Palliser	...	Ray's Friend
Huss Garbiya	...	Man with Mobile
Edward Tudor-Pole	...	Lighter Seller (as Edward Tudor Pole)
Ashley Walters	...	Kitchen Hand
Gem Durham	...	Cashier
Cate Fowler	...	Benefits Agency Woman

Directed by
Simon Cellan Jones

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Joe Penhall

Produced by
Graham Broadbent	....	producer
Damian Jones	....	producer

Original Music by
Adrian Johnston

Cinematography by
David Odd

Film Editing by
Elen Pierce Lewis

Casting by
Gail Stevens

Production Design by
Zoe MacLeod

Costume Design by
James Keast

Makeup Department
Pebbles	....	makeup designer

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Alison Banks	....	second assistant director
Robert Fabbri	....	first assistant director
Lee Tailor	....	third assistant director

Art Department
Stephen McGregor	....	carpenter

Sound Department
Richard Flynn	....	production sound mixer
Nigel Stone	....	adr supervisor
Nigel Stone	....	dialogue editor
Ruth Sullivan	....	foley artist
Mike Wood	....	supervising sound editor
Paul Carr	....	sound re-recording mixer (uncredited)
Robert Farr	....	foley recordist (uncredited)
Richard Fettes	....	foley editor (uncredited)
Mark Kenna	....	consultant: Dolby film sound (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department
Alex Bailey	....	still photographer
Tony Slater-Ling	....	additional cinematographer: second unit
Alan Stewart	....	additional cinematographer: second unit
Tammo van Hoorn	....	additional focus puller
Tony Wilcock	....	gaffer

Casting Department
William Davies	....	casting assistant

Editorial Department
Mark Neale	....	first assistant editor

Music Department
Terry Davies	....	conductor
Liz Gallacher	....	music supervisor
Steve Parr	....	music mixer
Steve Parr	....	music recordist

Other crew
Katie Bullock-Webster	....	production assistant
Colleen Hughes	....	production coordinator
Sandrine Loisy	....	stand-in: Kelly McDonald
Roger Phillips	....	title designer
Emma Pill	....	location manager
Amanda Street	....	international sales: FilmFour
Emma Thomas	....	script supervisor
Catherine Charlton	....	dialect coach (uncredited)

Production Companies

• Dragon Pictures

Distributors

• Look Now! (2001-2002) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
• FilmFour
• Front Row Filmed Entertainment (2009) (United Arab Emirates) (all media) (Middle East)
• ID Distribution (France)

Other Companies

• ARRI Media  camera rental
• Film Finances  completion guarantor
• Sapex Scripts  post-production script services

Also Known As:

Runtime:

101 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

France:U | Hong Kong:IIB | Spain:13 | Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) | UK:15 | Iceland:12 | Australia:MA

Filming Locations:

Goldhawk Road, Shepherd's Bush, London, England, UK

Company:

Dragon Pictures

Quotes:

Laura:Squeeze the breath out of me. It makes me feel safe.

Movie Connections:

Features "Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons" (1967)

Soundtrack:

Il Ragazzo Della Via Gluck

A fine British film that I fear not many people will see

This really is a surprisingly good film - it's only just opened, and already the reviews are mixed. To me it's a refreshingly unsentimental and non-sensationalist portrait of schizophrenia. None of the characters is perfect, but none of them are irredeemable either, and there seems to be an underlying optimism about human nature. Despite what the previous reviewer wrote, I actually laughed quite a few times, as well as being moved at other times. The three main performances are all excellent, with Kelly Mcdonald especially good (why isn't this woman more well-known, why oh why??). The other characters are well portrayed too, especially Mandy the waitress. West London looks stunning (just kidding!), the filming and acting are naturalistic, and the music on the soundtrack is effective too. I hope the film makes it to the US.