In a Day (2006)

A young woman spends a curiously unpredictable day with a stranger.

Director:

Evan Richards

Writer:

Evan Richards

Stars:

Lorraine Pilkington, Finlay Robertson, Rose Keegan

4 wins.

Cast

Credited cast:
Lorraine Pilkington	...	Ashley Branstead
Finlay Robertson	...	Michael
Rose Keegan	...	Judith
Jake Broder	...	Sammy
Nolan Hemmings	...	Jasper
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jake Canuso	...	Italian Waiter
Alex Harcourt-Smith	...	Butter Guy
Martin Kerem	...	Frank
Samuel Kindred	...	The Hairdreser
Stuart Mackie	...	Hair Stylist Assistant
Stuart Mansell	...	Anthony
Tracy O'Flaherty	...	Hostess
Anjalee Patel	...	Kalka
Hassani Shapi	...	Ray

Storyline

On the same morning that a creep throws coffee on her at a bus stop. Ashley runs into Michael, a man she recognizes as a regular at the sandwich shop where she works. He offers to help - dry her off, cheer her up, and after hesitation, she agrees to join him for a cup of tea. He offers to take her to lunch, asks her advice about a gift for his sister, and so on through the day, finding ways to treat her royally. By mid-afternoon he confesses that someone wants her to have the best possible day. Who is it, and why? And, when he does tell her, how will she respond?

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Plot Keywords:

stranger | brother sister relationship | london england | hair salon | haircut | 

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Taglines:

Some days you wish had never started. Then along comes one you hope never ends.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Details

Official Sites:

MySpace Official Blog

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

9 May 2007 (Spain)

Also Known As:

Egy nap alatt

Filming Locations:

London, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Just Yellow Media, Eighty Six 400 Productions, NW3 Films Ltd.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

81 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Director Evan Richards' feature debut.

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Soundtracks

"How Do You Do That Thing"
Written by Stephen John Henry Smith and George Young
Performed by The Delta Boys

User Reviews

Not your usual romance story

I really had a good time watching this movie. The story is simple. A young woman called Ashley who had a bad day meets a stranger, Michael, who decides to cheer her up.

Progressively, you learn more about each character. At first glance, Michael seems to be a merry guy with no worries in his life. He is good looking and cheerful. Just like the kind of friend (or lover) you would like to have. But he is far from perfect and he has problems on his own like everybody. Ashley is the opposite. At the beginning, she looks like a very plain girl with plain clothes. She works in a sandwich shop and she doesn't seem happy about her job. Actually, you may think there isn't anything interesting about her. But she reveals herself to be more fascinating. A good moment is when we hear her playing music.

There is a kind of suspense regarding Michael's true intentions. Throughout the entire film, the story keeps you wondering whether Michael is really a charming and generous stranger or whether he has some darker motives. That constant doubt makes the film interesting to watch. It's only at the end, when all secrets are revealed, that we find out whether this was a romantic film or a darker drama.