I'll Be There (2003)

User Rating:

5.9/10   

Director:

Craig Ferguson

Writers (WGA):

Craig Ferguson (written by) &
Philip McGrade (written by)

Release Date:

13 June 2003 (UK)

Genre:

Comedy | Musical | Romance

Tagline:

A rock-star father. A long-lost daughter. Comedy is relative.

Plot:

An off-beat comedy about a former 80s pop star (Craig Ferguson) whose downward spiral is halted when he discovers he has a teenage daughter (Charlotte Church), the product of a weekend love affair.

Plot Keywords:

Teenage Daughter | Fall From Height | Mother Daughter Relationship | Alcoholics Anonymous | Suit Of Armor

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Craig Ferguson	...	Paul Kerr
Charlotte Church	...	Olivia Edmonds
Jemma Redgrave	...	Rebecca Edmonds
Stephen Noonan	...	Gordano (as Steve Noonan)
Ralph Brown	...	Digger
Ian McNeice	...	Graham
Imelda Staunton	...	Dr. Bridget
Anthony Head	...	Sam Gervasi (as Anthony Stewart Head)
Joss Ackland	...	Evil Edmonds - The BeeLzeeBOPS
Joseph Alessi	...	Enzo
Ravi Aujla	...	Dr. Nahar
Marion Bailey	...	Mary
Dominic Cooper	...	Boyfriend
Poppy Elliott	...	Girlfriend
Danny Webb	...	Denny Wise
John Naismith	...	Cheeky Chops Receptionist
Spud Murphy	...	Drew
Kieran Creggan	...	Nurse
Louise Delamere	...	Janice
Tom Ellis	...	Ivor
Phyllida Law	...	Mrs. Williams
Kirsty Mitchell	...	Nessie
James Woolley	...	Judge
Nick Collier	...	Tuba Boy
David C. Robinson	...	Spike
Digger McQuade	...	The Love Rats - Drums
Sam Burgess	...	The Love Rats - Bass
Mike Outram	...	The Love Rats - Guitar
Paul Kerr	...	The Love Rats - Guitar and Vocals
Terry Earl	...	The BeeLzeeBOPS - Drums
Jim Richardson	...	The BeeLzeeBOPS - Double Bass
Alan Darby	...	The BeeLzeeBOPS - Guitar
Brian Dee	...	The BeeLzeeBOPS - Piano

Directed by
Craig Ferguson

Writing credits (WGA)
Craig Ferguson		(written by) &
Philip McGrade		(written by)

Produced by
Sheldon Kahn	....	associate producer
Guy McElwaine	....	executive producer
Doc McGhee	....	associate producer
Wayne Morris	....	co-producer
David C. Robinson	....	co-producer
James G. Robinson	....	producer

Original Music by
Trevor Jones

Cinematography by
Ian Wilson		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Sheldon Kahn

Casting by
Pam Dixon		(as Pam Dixon Mickelson)

Production Design by
Tim Harvey

Art Direction by
Paul Cross

Set Decoration by
Celia Bobak

Costume Design by
Stephanie Collie

Makeup Department
Sian Briggs	....	additional makeup artist
Darlene Forester	....	additional makeup artist (as Darlene Forrester)
Frances Hannon	....	chief hair stylist
Frances Hannon	....	chief makeup artist
Belinda Hodson	....	additional makeup artist
Belinda Parish	....	hair artist
Belinda Parish	....	makeup artist
Susan Parkinson	....	additional makeup artist
Daniel Phillips	....	additional makeup artist
Jeanette Redmond	....	additional makeup artist
Sara Riesel	....	additional makeup artist (as Sara Reisel)
Toni Vasili	....	additional makeup artist

Production Management
Eric Bergman	....	post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Oscar Beuselinck	....	second assistant director
Matt Hanson	....	third assistant director (as Matthew Hanson)
Eliot Mathews	....	additional third assistant director
Kieron Phipps	....	first assistant director (as Kieron A. Phipps)
Richard Walker	....	additional assistant director
Lorna Woolfson	....	additional third assistant director

Art Department
Graham Cole	....	carpenter
Graham Dale	....	stand-by props
Gene D'Cruze	....	scenery constructor
Natalie Fitzgerald	....	dressing props
Gary Fox	....	dressing props
Mark Fruin	....	assistant property master
Abbi Groves	....	set decoration buyer (as Abi Groves)
Martin O'Connor	....	stagehand (as Martin O'Conner)
Michael Pelham	....	painter
Mark Reynolds	....	charge hand dressing props
Tom Roberts	....	stand-by painter (as Tommy Roberts)
Ted Stickley	....	storeman/dressing props (as Edward R. Stickley)
Claudine Thomas	....	art department assistant
Iain White	....	stand-by art director
Arthur Wicks	....	property master

Sound Department
Chris Carpenter	....	sound re-recording mixer
Gareth Cousins	....	programmer
Teri E. Dorman	....	dialogue editor (as Teri Dorman)
Arthur Fenn	....	boom operator (as Arthur Jon Turner)
Jamie Gambell	....	cable operator
Jamie Gambell	....	third sound
Lee Gilmore	....	apprentice sound assistant
Jeff Gomillion	....	adr mixer
Allan Hartz	....	supervising adr editor (as Allen Hartz)
Allan Hartz	....	supervising dialogue editor (as Allen Hartz)
Simon Hayes	....	sound mixer
Gary A. Hecker	....	foley artist (as Gary Hecker)
Scott Hecker	....	supervising sound editor (as Scott A. Hecker)
Jonathan Klein	....	foley editor
Andy Koyama	....	sound re-recording mixer
Bill Meadows	....	sound recordist
Eric A. Norris	....	sound effects editor (as Eric Norris)
Nancy Parker	....	foley artist
Bryan Pennington	....	sound consultant: Dolby
Perry Robertson	....	sound effects editor
Philip Rogers	....	adr recordist (as Phillip Rodgers)
Brian Ruberg	....	foley mixer
Robert Schaper	....	sound re-recording mixer
Roy Seeger	....	assistant sound editor
Roy Seeger	....	foley editor
Will Whale	....	sound assistant (as William Whale)
Mick Wigfall	....	sound recordist
Byron Wilson	....	dialogue editor

Special Effects by
Peter Hutchinson	....	special effects services

Stunts
Tracey Caudle	....	stunt performer (as Tracy Caudle)
Jim Dowdall	....	stunt coordinator
Jim Dowdall	....	stunt performer
Andy Godbold	....	stunt performer
Derek Lea	....	stunt performer
Bean Peel	....	stunt performer

Camera and Electrical Department
Roddy Barron	....	additional camera operator
Reg Boddy	....	rigging gaffer
Jim Crowther	....	additional grip
Richard Davies	....	additional grip
Chris Day	....	gaffer (as Christopher Day)
Robert Dibble	....	additional focus puller
Avelino Fernandez	....	electrician
Eammon Fitzgerald	....	electrician (as Eamon Fitzgerald)
Bill Geddes	....	additional grip (as Bill Geddis)
Michael Green	....	focus puller
Fred Harris	....	additional grip (as Freddie Harris)
David Harrison	....	additional rigging gaffer (as Dave Harrison)
Jeremy Hiles	....	Steadicam operator
Robert Hooker	....	stand-by rigging gaffer
Andy Hopkins	....	grip
Jon Hurley	....	clapper loader
Stuart Hurst	....	electrician (as Stuart Barry Hurst)
Mark Keeling	....	electrician
Tooni Mahto	....	camera trainee
Graham Norton III	....	additional focus puller
Mark Packman	....	electrician
Ralph Ramsden	....	additional focus puller
Tony Rowland	....	additional grip (as Tony Roland)
Jonathan Sykes	....	additional clapper loader
Mark Tillie	....	still photographer
Elizabeth Trott	....	additional clapper loader
Ian Wilson	....	camera operator

Casting Department
Vanessa Baker	....	adr voice casting
Brendan Donnison	....	adr voice casting
Rebecca Rian	....	casting assistant

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Kate MacNiece	....	wardrobe assistant (as Kate MacNeice)
Diane Osei	....	additional costume assistant
Lisa Shanley	....	assistant costume designer
Gabrielle Spanswick	....	costume supervisor

Editorial Department
Dana E. Glauberman	....	additional editor
Mo Henry	....	negative cutter
Saul Saladow	....	assistant editor
Lee Wimer	....	color timer

Music Department
Geoff Alexander	....	conductor (as Geoffery Alexander)
Geoff Alexander	....	orchestrations (as Geoffery Alexander)
David Arch	....	musician: piano
Becky Bentham	....	music coordinator
Nikolaj Bloch	....	musician: electric guitar
Nikolaj Bloch	....	synth recordist: CMMP studio
Nikolaj Bloch	....	synthesizer programmer: CMMP studio
Budd Carr	....	executive music producer
Paul Clarvis	....	musician: percussion
Gareth Cousins	....	music mixer
Gareth Cousins	....	music recordist
Alan Darby	....	guitar coach
Alan Darby	....	musical director: on-camera
Andrew Dudman	....	assistant engineer
Fayney	....	ProTools engineer: London, BFD Studios
Mark Feltham	....	musician: harmonica
Andrew Findon	....	musician: flutes (as Andy Findon)
Rebecca Gatrell	....	assistant music coordinator
Rebecca Gatrell	....	music supervisor: on-camera, London, Hothouse Music Ltd. (as Becca Gatrell)
Trevor Jones	....	orchestrations
Trevor Jones	....	performer: synthesizers
Tami Lester	....	music supervisor
The London Symphony Orchestra	....	music performer
Jamie Maher	....	ProTools engineer: London, BFD Studios
Michael McGoldrick	....	musician: uillean pipes
Jill Meyers	....	music clearance services
Oliver Moira	....	technical assistant: recording, London
Brett Morgan	....	musician: drums
Steve Pearce	....	musician: bass guitar
Steven Price	....	musician: guitar (as Steve Price)
Jeremy Raub	....	music editor
Mike Sanchez	....	musical director: on-camera
Robert Schaper	....	supervising music editor
Robert Schaper	....	supervising music engineer
Victoria Seale	....	music coordinator: CMMP
Ryan Sim	....	music engineer: on-camera, London
Curt Sobel	....	temp music editor
Tony Stanton	....	music preparation
Simon Wallace	....	music coach: piano
Mick Wigfall	....	music engineer: on-camera, London

Transportation Department
Steve Bridgen	....	unit driver (as Steve Brigden)
Allison Drury	....	unit driver (as Alison Drury)
Geoff Holland	....	unit driver
Mike Keeble	....	unit driver
Mark Williams	....	unit driver

Other crew
Devina Artley	....	floor runner
Stephanie Barker	....	unit medic
Andrew Bloch	....	acting coach (as Andy Bloch)
David Boysen	....	administrator: Morgan Creek International
Norma Jane Burke	....	assistant accountant (as Norma Burke)
Julie Burnham	....	unit medic
Paul Cadiou	....	production accountant
David Clark	....	unit medic
Richard Daldry	....	production coordinator
Tim De'ath	....	chef (as Tim De'Ath)
Geoff Fuller	....	production runner (as Geoffrey Fuller)
Kate Hall	....	assistant: Mr. Ferguson
Keith Hatcher	....	location manager
Ben Holmes	....	additional floor runner
Evelyn Iocolano	....	assistant: Mr. Ferguson
Nick Jevons	....	desk operator
Jeanette McGrath	....	continuity assistant
Elliott Meddings	....	assistant location manager
Sanaz Missaghian	....	assistant production coordinator
Stephen Norinder	....	additional floor runner (as Stephan Norinder)
Pat Rambaut	....	script supervisor
James G. Robinson	....	presenter
Janet M. West	....	assistant: James G. Robinson
Laurie T. Wynne-Jones	....	location assistant

Thanks
Andy Boath	....	the producers would like to thank: for their help and cooperation in the making of this film, The Action Bus Company
David 'Kam' Coyner	....	in memory of: 1970 - 2002
Justin Homewood	....	the producers would like to thank: for their help and cooperation in the making of this film, The Water Monopoly
Mark Oliver	....	the producers would like to thank: for their help and cooperation in the making of this film, T.L.O. Film Services
John Osmond	....	the producers would like to thank: for their help and cooperation in the making of this film, FX Rentals

Production Companies

• Warner Bros. Pictures
• Morgan Creek Productions
• Immortal Entertainment (in association with)

Distributors

• Morgan Creek International (2003) (non-USA) (theatrical)
• Warner Bros. (2003) (UK) (theatrical)
• Warner Bros. Pictures (2003) (USA) (theatrical)
• Argentina Video Home (Argentina) (DVD)
• Argentina Video Home (Argentina) (VHS)
• FS Film Oy (2004) (Finland) (DVD) (VHS)
• Net5 (2008) (Netherlands) (TV) (first national airing)
• Oy Nordisk Film (2006) (Finland) (DVD)
• Warner Bros. (2004) (Argentina) (all media)
• Warner Home Video (2004) (Canada) (DVD)
• Warner Home Video (2005) (Netherlands) (DVD)
• Warner Home Video (2004) (USA) (DVD)
• Warner Home Vídeo (2004) (Brazil) (VHS) (DVD)
• Yleisradio (YLE) (2007) (Finland) (TV) (TV1)

Other Companies

• AON/Albert G. Ruben Insurance Services  insurance provided by
• Abbey Road Studios  music recorded and mixed at
• Action Bus Company, The  the producers would like to thank: for their help and cooperation in the making of this film
• Andrew Martin International  the producers would like to thank: for their help and cooperation in the making of this film
• Atomic Film Company  cutting room equipment
• Big Fucking Digital Studios  ProTools engineering: London (as BFD Studios)
• CMMP Studios  synthesizers recorded and programmed at (as CMMP studio)
• Casting Collective  extras casting: London
• Crown Estates  the producers would like to thank: for their help and cooperation in the making of this film
• Dorney Court  the producers would like to thank: for their help and cooperation in the making of this film
• Electric Picture Solutions  Avid equipment provided by
• FX Rentals  the producers would like to thank: for their help and cooperation in the making of this film
• Fujifilm  motion picture products (as Fujifilm®)
• Hollywood Catering Services  caterers
• Hothouse Music  on-camera music supervision: London
• Howard Anderson Company, The  titles and opticals (as Howard Anderson)
• Isobel Griffiths Limited  on-camera musical contractor: London (as Isobel Griffiths Ltd.)
• JP Morgan Chase Bank  the producers would like to thank: for their help and cooperation in the making of this film (as JPMorgan Chase Bank)
• Kodak  motion picture products (as Kodak®)
• Pacific Title  titles and opticals
• Panavision Grips  camera cranes
• Panavision Grips  grip equipment
• Panavision UK  lenses and Panaflex® Camera by (as Panavision®)
• Ray Knight Casting  extras casting: London
• Royal Academy of Music  the producers would like to thank: for their help and cooperation in the making of this film (as The Royal Academy of Music)
• Sweet Georgia Browns Studios  on-camera music recording studio: London
• TLO Film Services  the producers would like to thank: for their help and cooperation in the making of this film (as T.L.O. Film Services)
• Universal Studios Sound Facilities  sound editorial and re-recording services (as Universal Studios' Sound)
• Water Monopoly, The  the producers would like to thank: for their help and cooperation in the making of this film

Also Known As:

The Family Business (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for drug references, some sexual humor/nudity and brief language.

Runtime:

UK:105 min | Argentina:109 min

Country:

USA | UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

SDDS | Dolby Digital | DTS

Certification:

Iceland:L | Finland:K-7 | Netherlands:AL | Argentina:13 | Australia:PG | Singapore:PG | UK:12A | USA:PG-13 (No. 39470)

Filming Locations:

Dorney Court, Dorney, Buckinghamshire, England, UK

Company:

Warner Bros. Pictures

Trivia:

Many of the extras in the rock gig scene were staff and members from "The Pit" - a genuine rock club, which on Saturday nights occupied the John Bull public house where it was filmed, but has since moved to a nearby location in Richmond upon Thames.

Quotes:

Paul Kerr: I'm warning you, if this is a Jehovah's witness, he's about to witness your ass getting kicked.

Movie Connections:

Spoofs The Silence of the Lambs (1991)

Soundtrack:

Another Girl, Another Planet

This may be THE "Feel Good" movie of the year !

This may be THE "Feel Good" movie of the year ! What a great 2003 antidote the 2003 Evening news. The is not a movie for the deep thinking existential philosopher. Aging rocker finds out he has a 16 year old daughter isn't new..but... the whole thing is covered in very familiar,upbeat rock n roll sounds. The audience laughed and cried and laughed some more. We all left humming or whistling the songs. If you liked Craig Ferguson in "Saving Grace" ..go see "I'll Be There"