Confetti (2006)

Director:

Debbie Isitt

Writer:

Debbie Isitt (concept)

Release Date:

5 May 2006 (UK)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Tagline:

The search for the most original wedding of the year is on !

Plot:

A mockumentary that follows three couples as they battle it out to win the coveted title of 'Most Original Wedding of the Year'.

Plot Keywords:

Male Female Relationship | Love | Competition | Mockumentary | Groom

Awards:

2 nominations

Cast

Martin Freeman	...	Matt
Jessica Hynes	...	Sam (as Jessica Stevenson)
Stephen Mangan	...	Josef
Meredith MacNeill	...	Isabelle
Robert Webb	...	Michael
Olivia Colman	...	Joanna
Vincent Franklin	...	Archie
Jason Watkins	...	Gregory
Felicity Montagu	...	Vivian
Jimmy Carr	...	Antony
Alison Steadman	...	Sam's Mum
Marc Wootton	...	Snoopy
Sarah Hadland	...	Jen (as Sarah Hazkand)
Ron Cook	...	Sam's Dad
Julia Davis	...	Counselor
Selina Cadell	...	Joanna's Mum
Caroline Reid	...	Judge
Nickolas Grace	...	Judge
Phil Nichol	...	Judge
Mark Heap	...	Registrar
Jesus de Miguel	...	Jesus
Kate Smallwood	...	Sophie
Roberto Viel	...	Cosmetic Surgeon (as Dr. Roberto Viel)
James Aldridge	...	Lawyer
Drew Pearce	...	Snoopy's Band
Pete Gofton	...	Snoopy's Band
Chris Bourn	...	Snoopy's Band
Rob Talsma	...	Snoopy's Band
Ian Adam	...	Singing Coach
Barbara J. Hunt	...	Naturist Singer / Guitarist
Helen Ryan	...	Naturist Violinist
Nigel Burford	...	Naturist Attendant
Christopher Proctor	...	Naturist Attendant (as Chris Proctor)
Jimmy Jerman	...	Cliff Richard
Caryn Franklin	...	Wedding Show Make-over
Errol Douglas	...	Wedding Show Make-over
Ariane Poole	...	Wedding Show Make-over (as Arianne Pool)
Jane Galpin	...	Wedding Show Make-over
Matthew Dickinson	...	Wedding Show Make-over
Ian Stuart	...	Dress Designer
Gary Anderson	...	Tailor
Dauit Sahota	...	Tailor (as Dalit Sahota)
Darren Ede	...	Waiter at Hotel
Felix Lashmar	...	Tennis Kid
John Turnbull	...	Studio Guitarist
Lucy Chalkley	...	Dinosaur Bride
Jonathan Rhodes	...	Dinosaur Groom
Peter Isitt	...	Elvis Groom
Barbara Isitt	...	Elvis Bride
Josie Stuart	...	Trainspotting Bride
Ben Kersley	...	Trainspotting Groom
Alexandra McGuinness	...	Roman Bride
Wuzza Conlon	...	Roman Groom
Charlotte Thornton	...	Diver Bride
Ian Van Der Heyden	...	Diver Groom
Anna Tolputt	...	Clown Bride
Joe England	...	Clown Groom
Jacob T.S. Andreasen	...	Joy of Sex Groom
Serafina Steer	...	Joy of Sex Bride
Sam Arnold	...	Musical Damcer
Terry Cavanagh	...	Musical Dancer
Anthony Cranwell	...	Musican Dancer
Malcolm Davey	...	Musical Dancer
Sheila Dicke	...	Musical Dancer
Avril Gaynor	...	Musical Dancer
Elsie McGarry	...	Musical Dancer
Jill Goldston	...	Musical Dancer
Graeme Henderson	...	Musical Dancer
Kirsty Hoiles	...	Musical Dancer
Mark Holman	...	Musical Dancer
Geoff McGarry	...	Musical Dancer
Nichola Lagan	...	Musical Dancer
Michael Sherin	...	Musical Dancer
Lucy Tuck	...	Musical Dancer
Sarah Watson	...	Musical Dancer
Franke Vinelott	...	Musical Dancer
Pamela Virgo	...	Musical Dancer
Matthew Beadle	...	Tennis Ballboy
Amii Bell	...	Tennis Ballboy
Andrew Edwards	...	Tennis Ballboy
Lucy James	...	Tennis Ballboy
Jonathan Mawson	...	Tennis Ballboy
Hannah Pavey	...	Tennis Ballboy
Rose Pollard	...	Tennis Ballboy
Andy Wright	...	Tennis Ballboy
Albie De	...	Naturist
D.M. Beard	...	Naturist
John Brown	...	Naturist
C. Butler	...	Naturist
Beryl Butler	...	Naturist
Janet East	...	Naturist
Mark East	...	Naturtist
Steve Emerton	...	Naturist
Ray Evison	...	Naturist
Colin Gill	...	Naturist
Helen Gill	...	Naturist
Hannah Goodison	...	Naturist
Alfred Hoath	...	Naturist
James Holden	...	Naturist
Keith Parker	...	Naturist
Steve Ruddock	...	Naturist
George Tait	...	Naturist
Ralph Turnbull	...	Naturist
Edward James Beesley	...	Waiter
Julie Cahill	...	Waiter
Nicola Colehill	...	Waiter
Jess Gibling	...	Waiter
Mike Godfrey	...	Waiter
Jade Hill	...	Waiter
Jade Lorraine Keyle	...	Waiter
Ben McLean	...	Waiter
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Clare-Louise English	...	Jodie Upp
Andrea Fellers	...	Model (uncredited)
David Mitchell	...	Photographer (uncredited)

Directed by
Debbie Isitt

Writing credits
Debbie Isitt		(concept)

Produced by
Ian Benson	....	producer
May Chu	....	co-producer
Oliver Edwards	....	executive producer
Ian Flooks	....	producer
Nick Jones	....	co-producer
Nick Jones	....	line producer
Joe Oppenheimer	....	executive producer
Andrew Taylor	....	executive producer
Lee Thomas	....	executive producer
David M. Thompson	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Billy Alessi
Paul Englishby

Cinematography by
Dewald Aukema		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Nicky Ager

Casting by
Rachel Freck

Production Design by
Chris Roope

Art Direction by
Frederic Evard

Set Decoration by
Neesh Ruben

Costume Design by
Deirdre Clancy

Makeup Department
Gemma Cotrell	....	assistant makeup artist: additional unit
Nikki Galan-Banfield	....	assistant makeup artist: additional unit
Rebecca Harris	....	assistant makeup artist: additional unit
Jane Hyman	....	assistant makeup artist: additional unit
Emma Larham	....	assistant makeup artist: additional unit
Gemma Leach	....	assistant makeup artist: additional unit
Tim Morris	....	assistant makeup artist: additional unit
Marc Pilcher	....	hair stylist
Marc Pilcher	....	makeup artist
Georgina Plume	....	assistant makeup artist: additional unit
Rachel Proctor	....	assistant makeup artist: additional unit
Victoria Robinson	....	assistant makeup artist: additional unit
Marella Shearer	....	hair designer
Marella Shearer	....	makeup designer
Amy Skinner	....	assistant makeup artist: additional unit
Hayley Sorrell	....	assistant makeup artist: additional unit
Lisa Thorne	....	assistant makeup artist: additional unit

Production Management
Polly Fryer	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Tim Franklin	....	first assistant director
Pippa Heal	....	third assistant director
Fiona MacMillan	....	second assistant director
Clara Paris	....	third assistant director: additional unit

Art Department
Tom Burmester	....	props transport
Nick Cosens	....	stand-by art director
Nick Cousins	....	assistant property master
James Davidson	....	graphics
Owen Grundy	....	art department assistant
Helen Morgan	....	art department trainee
Zoe Scivoletto	....	production buyer
Lucy Spofforth	....	art department assistant
Nick Turnbull	....	property master

Sound Department
Fraser Barber	....	sound mixer: additional unit
Steve Barnacle	....	sound mixer: additional unit
Ricky Butt	....	foley artist
Jamie Caple	....	dialogue editor
James Cullen	....	foley editor
George Hitchens	....	sound mixer: additional unit (as George Hitchins)
Marc Lawes	....	sound effects editor
Ian Maclagan	....	sound mixer: additional unit (as Ian MacLagan)
Billy Mahoney	....	dubbing mixer
Claire Mahoney	....	foley artist (as Clare Mahoney)
Glenn Marullo	....	sound recordist
Darren McQuade	....	adr mixer
Paul Nathan	....	sound mixer: additional unit
Adam Powell	....	foley mixer
Filipa Principe	....	foley editor
Adam Ridge	....	boom operator
Nigel Squibbs	....	dubbing mixer
Jason Swanscott	....	foley artist

Camera and Electrical Department
Phil Aylward	....	crane grip: additional unit
Jason Berman	....	focus puller
John Breedon	....	crane grip: additional unit
Peter Brimson	....	gaffer
Mike Carling	....	camera operator: additional unit
Jeremy Fusco	....	clapper loader
Max Glickman	....	focus puller: "b" camera
Robert Goldstein	....	still photographer
Benny Harper	....	electrician
Robin Horn	....	focus puller: additional unit
Sam Kite	....	electrician
Ashley Meneely	....	focus puller: additional unit (as Ashley Meneeley)
Dirk Nel	....	camera operator: additional unit
Douglas F. O'Neons	....	crane operator: additional unit (as Doug O'Neons)
Ang Richards	....	camera trainee
Neil Robertson	....	focus puller: additional unit
Mike Robinson	....	camera operator: additional unit
Gary Tanner	....	camera operator: "b" camera

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Tara Cane	....	wardrobe assistant: additional unit
Kate Frampton	....	wardrobe assistant: additional unit
Sarah Gretton	....	wardrobe assistant
Barbara Rutter	....	costume supervisor
Fola Solanke	....	wardrobe assistant: additional unit
Ruth Willis	....	wardrobe assistant: additional unit

Editorial Department
Andrew Dearnley	....	digital intermediate technician
Andrew Dearnley	....	film output
Connan McStay	....	on-line editor
Des Murray	....	on-line editor
Royce Smith	....	color timer
Tim Waller	....	colorist
Kristian Whitlock	....	assistant on-line editor

Music Department
Matt Biffa	....	music supervisor: original music
Roger Dobson	....	music editor
Joe Henson	....	musician: bass guitar
Jake Jackson	....	assistant music engineer
Jake Leighton Pope	....	consultant: source music
Sophie Sheen	....	music supervisor: source music
Alison Wright	....	music supervisor: original music

Transportation Department
Bob Hole	....	unit driver (as Robert Hole)
Colin Kiddell	....	unit driver

Other crew
Rima Armstrong	....	production runner: additional unit
Jenny Arnold	....	choreographer
Isabel Begg	....	head of business and legal affairs: BBC Films
Sam Daniel	....	production runner
Andrew Dearnley	....	film output
Jules De Barsham	....	assistant location manager
Simon Elsbury	....	production runner: additional unit
Tilly Gerrard	....	production runner: additional unit
Ef Hamawi	....	production runner: additional unit
Jane Hawley	....	production executive: BBC Films
Graeme Henderson	....	assistant choreographer
James Higginson	....	production runner
Roy Jenks	....	head of finance: Screen West Midlands
Nina Khan	....	post-production facilities manager
Søren Kloch	....	film output
Natalie Malla	....	production runner: additional unit
Charles McDonald	....	publicist
Charles Mcdonald	....	unit publicist
Molly Oldfield	....	production runner
Ian Pollington	....	location manager
Lucy Richardson	....	workshop story editor
Krysia Rozanska	....	chief executive: Screen West Midlands
Matthew Sanders	....	unit publicist (as Matthew Saunders)
Tracey Scoffield	....	head of development: BBC Films
Iain Smith	....	production runner
Richard Turner	....	financial controller
Matthew Vizard	....	production and finance coordinator: BBC Films
Jane Wright	....	head of rights and commercial affairs: BBC Films

Production Companies

• Confetti Productions Ltd.
• Wasted Talent
• BBC Films
• Screen West Midlands

Distributors

• 20th Century Fox Netherlands (2006) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
• 20th Century Fox (2006) (France) (theatrical)
• 20th Century Fox de Argentina (2007) (Argentina) (all media)
• Fox Searchlight Pictures (2006) (USA) (theatrical)
• Gativideo (2007) (Argentina) (DVD)
• Gativideo (2007) (Argentina) (VHS)
• Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment Germany (2007) (Germany) (DVD)

Other Companies

• ARRI Media  camera equipment provided by
• Audiolink Radio Communications  walkie talkies
• Bucks Motion Picture Laboratories  color (as Bucks Film Laboratories)
• Creative Partnership  title card graphics
• Film Finance  completion bond
• Harbottle & Lewis  legal services
• Ingenious Film Partners  sale and leaseback finance by
• Media Insurance Brokers  insurance
• Molinare Studio  post-production facilities
• National Film Trustee Company  collection agency
• Set Meals  catering
• Shipleys  auditors

Runtime:

100 min | Canada:94 min (Toronto International Film Festival)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Canada:PG (British Columbia) | Argentina:13 | Canada:14A (Alberta/Manitoba/Ontario) | Ireland:15A | Singapore:R21 | UK:15 | Australia:M | USA:R | Germany:6

Filming Locations:

London, England, UK

Company:

Confetti Productions Ltd.

Trivia:

On the DVD, one of the special features is 'Choose Your Own Winner', where you get to watch a scene with your preferred winner.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Antoni: Hello, my name is Antoni Clarke, and I am a bride's best friend.
[pause; wearily]
Antoni: I'm not gay.

Movie Connections:

References Oklahoma! (1955)

Soundtrack:

This Is It

The cream of British comedy do it again!

I saw this movie this evening at a preview screening in Southampton knowing only 3 things: It was about weddings, all the scripts were improvised, and it contained one of my most hated people: Jimmy Carr. Fortunately though, I was pleasantly surprised. The film contained the cream of the British comedy crop - actors from Spaced, The Office, Peep Show, Green Wing etc etc, and was suitably hilarious. It follows three couples who are chosen to compete for the title of 'most original wedding' for Confetti magazine. The winner gets a half million pound house. Jessica Stevenson and Martin Freeman make for the nicest and most realistic couple in the film, and their wedding contains the most colourful characters.. notably Jessica's character Sam's sister, a dancer who tries to take over the wedding's choreography (their theme is old MGM musicals) to the couple's obvious annoyance. It was odd seeing the pairing of peep show's Jez and Sophie in the film, and i didn't know if i'd be able to shrug off the feeling that Mark would be getting jealous...the feeling passed. These two were brilliant playing the couple who had chosen a naturist wedding. The Green Wing's Stephen Mangan and Man Stroke Woman's Meredith MacNeill were also hilarious as the couple having a tennis themed wedding - along with a host of marital issues. The show-stealers in the film though had to be the wedding planners. Both gave mesmerising performances and were utterly fabulous. The film's dialogue was apparently improvised, and it shows in the realistic reactions of the characters, particularly these two. They alone were worth going to see the film for. Even if the rest had been terrible. Which it wasn't.

And finally...the true test of the film's greatness... I actually didn't hate Jimmy Carr in it. Wonderful. And also some kind of miracle...

The film's not out yet but i recommend anyone who gets the wonderful quirky British comedies of the last few years to seriously give this one a go when it's released. It's worth it.