When John, a thirty-four-year-old window cleaner, is given only a few months to live, he attempts to find a new, perfect family for his three-year-old son, determined to shield him from the terrible reality of the situation.
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| James Norton | ... |
John
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Daniel Lamont | ... |
Michael
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| Carol Moore | ... |
Deirdre
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| Valene Kane | ... |
Celia
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| Keith McErlean | ... |
Philip
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| Eileen O'Higgins | ... |
Shona
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Laura Hughes | ... |
Mrs. Parkes
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Éva Morris | ... |
Anne
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| Chris Corrigan | ... |
Gerry
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| Siobhán McSweeney | ... |
Pam
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Stella McCusker | ... |
Rosemary
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| Roisin Gallagher | ... |
Judy
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Grace Hanna | ... |
Grace
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| Sean Sloan | ... |
Golfer
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| Nigel O'Neill | ... |
David
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| Rhoda Ofori-Attah | ... |
Sharon
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| Asher De Silva | ... |
Billy
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Libby McBride | ... |
Tessa
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Shiloh De Silva | ... |
Lilly
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Eva Akinsehinde | ... |
Janie
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Alice Parker | ... |
Paula
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Andrew Morrison | ... |
Freddy
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| Paul Garrett | ... |
Publican
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Paddy O'Reilly | ... |
Pub Customer
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Peter Ballance | ... |
Garage Owner
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| Bernadette Brown | ... |
Pregnant Shopper
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| Valerie O'Connor | ... |
Ella
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| Niamh McGrady | ... |
Lorraine
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| Caolan Byrne | ... |
Trevor
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Hayley Russell | ... |
The Next Window Cleaner
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| Mark Asante | ... |
Peter (uncredited)
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Hugh Irvine | ... |
Football Dad (uncredited)
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| Louise Mathews | ... |
Laura (uncredited)
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Eddie Mohan | ... |
Duck man (uncredited)
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Remi Shore | ... |
Stephen (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Uberto Pasolini | ||
Written by
| Uberto Pasolini | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Maria Teresa Favia | ... | associate producer |
| Chiara Grassi | ... | associate producer |
| Ceri Hughes | ... | co-producer |
| Chris Martin | ... | co-producer |
| E. Christian Nicolescu | ... | producer (as Cristian Nicolescu) |
| Uberto Pasolini | ... | producer |
| Roberto Sessa | ... | producer |
Music by
| Andrew Simon McAllister | ||
Cinematography by
| Marius Panduru | ||
Editing by
| Masahiro Hirakubo | ||
| Saska Simpson | ||
Editorial Department
| Claudiu Doaga | ... | colourist |
| Andreea Nedelcu | ... | deliverables / on-line editor |
| Sebastian Plamadeala | ... | workflow supervisor |
| Carmen Rizac | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Alexandru Stoica | ... | deliverables |
Casting By
| Carla Stronge | ||
Production Design by
| Patrick Creighton | ||
Costume Design by
| Maggie Donnelly | ||
Makeup Department
| Anna Knight | ... | trainee make up artist |
| Polly McKay | ... | hair designer / makeup designer |
Production Management
| Darren Chesney | ... | production manager |
| Robert Huffam | ... | unit manager |
| Sophia McKeever | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Breandan Mckeever | ... | third assistant director |
| Adam Philpott | ... | first assistant director |
| Tanya Rosen | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Barry Caddell | ... | supervising props |
| Owen Fitzpatrick | ... | prop hand |
| Michael McNally | ... | supervising props |
| Neil McNally | ... | property master |
| Vicki Mohan | ... | production buyer |
| Cheryl Rock | ... | assistant set decorator |
Sound Department
| Marian Balan | ... | foley artist / sound effects editor |
| Kirsty Davis | ... | second assistant sound |
| Derek Hehir | ... | production sound mixer |
| Marius Leftãrache | ... | re-recording mixer (as Marius Leftarache) |
| Terry McDonald | ... | first assistant sound |
| Victor Miu | ... | foley recordist |
| Dragos Stirbu | ... | dialogue editor / sound editor |
| Florin Tabacaru | ... | dialogue editor |
Special Effects by
| Tom Stroud | ... | special effects technician |
Visual Effects by
| Darren Nash | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Ryan Patrick Yates | ... | compositor |
Stunts
| Lemuel Black | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Martin Cattigan | ... | lighting technician |
| Stuart Flynn | ... | gaffer |
| Jamie Jackson | ... | 1st assistant camera |
| Vinny Madden Jr. | ... | best boy |
| Peter Marley | ... | still photographer |
| Ian McGurrell | ... | grip |
| Gavin Mckay | ... | 2nd assistant camera |
| Gerard McKee | ... | camera trainee |
| Declan McVey | ... | digital imaging technician |
Casting Department
| Michael Hooley | ... | casting associate |
| Hayley Russell | ... | casting associate |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Fionnghuala Mohan | ... | costume trainee |
Location Management
| Gavin Kelly | ... | location scout |
| David McKee | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Nick Taylor | ... | record and mix engineer |
| Olly Thompson | ... | assistant engineer |
| Chantelle Woodnutt | ... | score coordinator |
| Youki Yamamoto | ... | additional composer / orchestrator |
Script and Continuity Department
| Jane Simon | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Lia Campbell | ... | production assistant |
| Brendan Gunn | ... | dialogue coach |
| Rachel McClure | ... | production coordinator |
| Liam O'Connor | ... | production accountant |
| Marty Stalker | ... | behind the scenes |
| Clare Tolan | ... | assistant accountant |
| Brógán Ward | ... | production assistant |
| Alexander Wolffersdorff | ... | legal (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Gisela Evert | ... | thanks to |
| Robert Farr | ... | special thanks |
| Ileana Muntean | ... | thanks to |
| Imogen Poots | ... | thanks |
| Rachel Portman | ... | thanks |
| Shaheen Schleifer | ... | thanks to |
Production Companies
- Redwave Films
- Picomedia
- Digital Cube
- Avanpost
- Rai Cinema (in association with)
- Eurimages (support)
- Romanian National Center for Cinematography (support)
- Northern Ireland Screen (support)
Distributors
- ARP Sélection (2021) (France) (theatrical)
- Cinéart (2022) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Cohen Media Group (2024) (United States) (theatrical)
- Danaos (2022) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Filmcoopi Zürich (2020) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Piffl Medien (2021) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Curzon Film Distributors (Ireland)
- Curzon Film Distributors (United Kingdom)
- EuroVideo (2022) (Germany) (DVD)
- Pris Audiovisuais (2022) (Portugal)
- Sherlock Films / A Contracorriente Films (2021) (Spain)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2025) (Finland) (tv) (also Internet)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Air-Edel Recording Studios (record and mix studio)
- MovieScore Media (soundtrack)
- Shoot Communications (walkie talkies and mobile communications)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Inspired by true events, "Nowhere Special" features James Norton ("Happy Valley", "Mr Jones", "Little Women") as thirty-five-year-old window cleaner John, who has dedicated his life to bringing up his son, after the child's mother left them soon after giving birth. When John is given only a few months to live, he attempts to find a new, perfect family for his three-year-old son, determined to shield him from the terrible reality of the situation. Written by Film Italia |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | James Norton would often visit Belfast and spend time playing with toys in Daniel Lamont's bedroom. He said Daniel would visit the set and be excited to act alongside him because of it. See more » |
| Quotes |
Michael:
What's adopt, daddy? See more » |