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9 Songs -- In London, England, love blooms between an American college student, named Lisa, and a British glaciologist, named Matt, where over the next few months in between attending rock concerts, the two lovers have intense sexual encounters.

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Release Date:
20 January 2005 (Germany) See more »
Genre:
Tagline:
2 Lovers. 1 Year.
Plot:
In London, England, love blooms between an American college student, named Lisa, and a British glaciologist, named Matt, where over the next few months in between attending rock concerts, the two lovers have intense sexual encounters. Full summary » | Add synopsis »
Awards:
1 win & 2 nominations See more »
User Reviews:
60 minute pretentious prelude to penetration See more (202 total) »

Cast

  (in credits order)

Kieran O'Brien ... Matt

Margo Stilley ... Lisa
Huw Bunford ... Himself (Super Furry Animals)
Cian Ciaran ... Himself (Super Furry Animals)
The Dandy Warhols ... Themselves
Elbow ... Themselves

Franz Ferdinand ... Themselves
Bobby Gillespie ... Himself (Primal Scream)
Bob Hardy ... Himself (Franz Ferdinand)
Dafydd Ieuan ... Himself (Super Furry Animals)
Alex Kapranos ... Himself (Franz Ferdinand)
Mani ... Himself (Primal Scream)
Nick McCarthy ... Himself (Franz Ferdinand)
Michael Nyman ... Himself
Guto Pryce ... Himself (Super Furry Animals)
Gruff Rhys ... Himself (Super Furry Animals)

Courtney Taylor-Taylor ... Himself (the Dandy Warhols)
Robert Young ... Himself (Primal Scream)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club ... Themselves
Don Blum ... Himself
Marcie Bolen ... Herself
Guy Garvey ... Himself (Elbow)
Peter Hayes ... Himself (Black Rebel Motorcycle Club)
Nick Jago ... Himself (Black Rebel Motorcycle Club)
Richard Jupp ... Himself (Elbow)
Craig Potter ... Himself (Elbow)
Mark Potter ... Himself (Elbow)
Carrie Smith ... Herself
Jason Stollsteimer ... Himself
Super Furry Animals ... Themselves
Pete Turner ... Himself (Elbow)
Robert Turner ... Himself (Black Rebel Motorcycle Club)
The Von Bondies ... Themselves

Directed by
Michael Winterbottom 
 
Writing credits
(in alphabetical order)
Michael Winterbottom 

Produced by
Andrew Eaton .... executive producer
Andrew Eaton .... producer
Melissa Parmenter .... associate producer
Michael Winterbottom .... producer
 
Cinematography by
Marcel Zyskind 
 
Film Editing by
Mat Whitecross 
Michael Winterbottom 
 
Casting by
Steve Daly 
Julie Dunne 
 
Production Management
Layla Blackman .... post-production supervisor (as Layla Evans)
 
Sound Department
Tristan Aneca .... additional sound mixer (as Tristan Anika)
Alan Cridford .... additional sound mixer
Richard Davey .... dubbing mixer
Rashid Omar .... additional sound mixer
Joakim Sundström .... sound editor
Stuart Wilson .... sound recordist
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Annemarie Lean-Vercoe .... additional camera operator (as Anne Marie Lean Vercoe)
Mat Whitecross .... additional camera operator
 
Editorial Department
Ross Baker .... colorist
Cas Casey .... digital on-line editor
Jon Thompson .... digital film transfer
 
Other crew
Michael Groom .... production assistant: dailies
Jethro Harris .... operations manager: Pepper Post Productions Ltd.
Boyd Harvey .... insurance: Media Insurance
Martin McGlone .... laboratory contact
Fiona McGuire .... head of production: Revolution Films
Helen Phelps .... sales manager: Pepper Post Productions Ltd.
Martyn Richmond .... production assistant
Molly Tudhope .... production assistant: Revolution Films
 
Thanks
Nick Adams .... special thanks
Air .... special thanks
Rab Andrew .... special thanks
Amy Ashworth .... special thanks
Chris Auty .... special thanks
John Babbitt .... special thanks
Michael Been .... special thanks (as Michael Big Daddy Been)
Michael Brennan .... special thanks
James Brown .... special thanks
Cerne Canning .... special thanks
Rick Canny .... special thanks
Rhiannon Ceiri .... special thanks
Phil Chadwick .... special thanks
Peter Christelis .... special thanks
Gary Downing .... special thanks
Nigel Downs .... special thanks
Jon Duncan .... special thanks
Stephane Elfassi .... special thanks
Ralph Harrison .... special thanks
Pernilla Holl .... special thanks
Michel Houellebecq .... special thanks
Greg Hunt .... special thanks
Josh Hyams .... special thanks
Lindy King .... special thanks
Sarah Kite .... special thanks
Stuart Laing .... special thanks
Elizabeth Lloyd .... special thanks: Michael Nyman Limited
Alun Llwyd .... special thanks
Graeme Lowe .... special thanks
Graeme Mason .... special thanks
Claire Muldone .... special thanks
Ross Pelling .... special thanks
Craig Pride .... special thanks
Brigham Ray .... special thanks
Eddie Richardson .... special thanks
Marc Robinson .... special thanks
David Rootes .... special thanks
Rowetta Satchell .... special thanks (as Rowetta)
Steve Schmoll .... special thanks
Courtney Taylor-Taylor .... special thanks (as Courtney Taylor Taylor)
Aiden Thompson .... special thanks
Venus .... special thanks
 

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Runtime:
71 min | USA:67 min (DVD version)
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1.85 : 1 See more »
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Certification:
Netherlands:16 | Canada:18 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:18+ (Quebec) | Finland:K-18 | Canada:R (British Columbia/Ontario) | Switzerland:16 (canton of Zurich) | Mexico:D | Australia:X (South Australia) (original rating) | Singapore:(Banned) | Argentina:18 | Taiwan:R-18 | France:-16 (edited version) | Italy:VM18 | Malaysia:(Banned) | South Korea:18 (cut) | Australia:R (re-rating on appeal) | France:-18 | Germany:16 | Hong Kong:III | Iceland:16 | Ireland:18 | Japan:R-18 | Switzerland:18 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:18 (canton of Vaud) | UK:18 | USA:Not Rated | New Zealand:R18 | Brazil:18 | Spain:18 | Portugal:M/18

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Trivia:
According to the "Variety" review, the transfer of the film, which was shot in DV, was done by photographing a digital projection of the movie on a white wall, to create a negative from which prints for release could be made.See more »
Goofs:
Continuity: Various items on the table either appear or disappear or move from place to place between shots When Lisa refuses to drink her tea and yells at Matt.See more »
Quotes:
[first lines]
Matt:When I remember Lisa I don't think about her clothes, or her work, or where she was from, or even what she said. I think about her smell, her taste, her skin touching mine.
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Movie Connections:
Featured in "Brows Held High: 9 Songs" (????)See more »
Soundtrack:
JacquelineSee more »

FAQ

What are the differences between the Unrated Edited Version and the Uncut Version?
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32 out of 49 people found the following review useful.
60 minute pretentious prelude to penetration, 3 August 2006
Author: spamjewce from Texas, United States

This film stinks of pretension, as do all of the positive reviews I have read about it.

I'll make my points short and sweet.

1. If I have to obtain external info (a synopsis, a forward, a cast and crew interview, or a commentary) to understand the film maker's intentions, the film as a medium has failed.

2. If this is supposed to be a story... it is lost.

3. If this a myopic of human sexuality, I can possibly except that as the reason I just wasted 67 minutes of my time. But sex is not love, and I knew where to put it before I left grade school. I didn't need two college age students to show me.

This film is not about relationships- its nothing more than a human equivalent of the Wild Kingdom- the mating rituals of homo sapiens. Unlike the Wild Kingdom, and just like porn, you actually get to see the film's "climax." I am not a prude by any stretch. But there is no Bohemian facet to this film. It is porn plain and simple. No matter how many college rock songs you use to whitewash it, strange cuts, melancholic piano tracks, or fancy words you try to pimp it with, you have amateur porn on your hands. Porn with small breasticles.

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More difficult for the male or female actor? chovik
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What was the point... neverletmedown08
That woman was annoying katycarlson
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