Bunny and the Bull (2009)

Director:

Paul King

Writer:

Paul King (screenplay)

Release Date:

27 November 2009 (Ireland)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

A young shut-in takes an imaginary road trip inside his apartment, based on mementos and memories of a European trek from years before.

Plot Keywords:

Fiesta | Gambler | Poland | Agoraphobia | Restaurant

Awards:

1 win & 2 nominations

Cast

Edward Hogg	...	Stephen
Simon Farnaby	...	Bunny
Verónica Echegui	...	Eloisa
Richard Ayoade	...	Museum Curator
Julian Barratt	...	Atilla
Noel Fielding	...	Javier
Sylvia Syms	...	Hotelier
James Fox	...	Narrator
Rich Fulcher	...	Captain Crab (voice)
Gus Brown	...	Horse Race Commentator
Madeleine Worrall	...	Melanie
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Stephen Foster-hunt	...	Fairground worker
Waleed Khalid	...	Ray (uncredited)
George Newton	...	Polish resturant manager (uncredited)
Margaret Wheldon	...	Tourist (uncredited)

Directed by
Paul King

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Paul King		screenplay

Produced by
Mary Burke	....	producer
Robin Gutch	....	producer
Hugo Heppell	....	executive producer
Mark Herbert	....	producer
Jane Hooks	....	line producer

Original Music by
Ralfe Band

Cinematography by
John Sorapure		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Mark Everson

Casting by
Gail Stevens

Production Design by
Gary Williamson

Art Direction by
Richard Bullock		(supervising art director)
Jane Levick

Costume Design by
Sam Perry

Makeup Department
Lily Beckett	....	hair designer
Lily Beckett	....	makeup designer
Claire Louise Mazik	....	makeup artist: daily
Zoey Stones	....	hair and make up artist
Jo Wand	....	makeup artist: daily

Production Management
Layla Blackman	....	post-production supervisor (as Layla Evans)
Daniel Gulliver	....	production manager
Alan Pritt	....	post-production manager
Barry Ryan	....	head of production
Katie Shahrokh	....	post-production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Rachel Dargavel	....	third assistant director
Mark Hedges	....	first assistant director
Jake Polonsky	....	director: second unit director
Nickie Sault	....	first assistant director: second unit
Cecilia Testa	....	second assistant director

Art Department
Adam Ali	....	construction manager
Joe Barcham	....	standby props: dailies
Hannah Boyton	....	charge hand painter
Matthew Clark	....	art department assistant
Stephen Craighill	....	production buyer
Alex Giles	....	art department assistant
Sophie Hervieu	....	assistant art director
Rosie Jones	....	stand-by art director
Robert Leek	....	art department assistant
Ruth Parker	....	art department
Sarah Pasquali	....	graphic designer
Andrew Ranner	....	assistant art director
Daz Spencer-Lovesey	....	set dresser
Dean Spicksley	....	art department assistant
Matt Wells	....	property master

Sound Department
Tim Barker	....	sound recordist
Tim Barker	....	supervising sound editor
Chinna Boapeah	....	boom operator
Ricky Butt	....	foley artist
Naomi Dandridge	....	adr recordist
Gernot Fuhrmann	....	sound effects editor
Alex Hudd	....	sound consultant: dolby
Scott Jones	....	sound re-recording mixer
Claire Mahoney	....	foley artist
Stefano Marchetti	....	assistant re-recording mixer
Filipa Principe	....	foley mixer
Jason Swanscott	....	foley artist

Visual Effects by
Matt Bateman	....	live visual effects
Simon Kilroe	....	lead compositor: vfx
Rick McMahon	....	visual effects artist
Molinare	....	visual effects
Lewis Saunders	....	compositor
Natalie Stopford	....	visual effects producer
John Taylor	....	digital compositor: Bull Animation Unit
Shanaullah Umerji	....	visual effects producer
Rob Ward	....	digital compositor: Bull Animation Unit
Anthony Webb	....	visual effects artist

Camera and Electrical Department
Damian Paul Daniel	....	camera operator (as Damian Daniel)
Daniel Gadd	....	focus puller: dailies
Steven Gardner	....	focus puller: dailies
Chris Hewitt	....	grip: second unit
Len Holt	....	best boy
Jim Nicholas James	....	electrician
Neil Johnson	....	electrician
Ken Lowe	....	gaffer
Danny Mendieta	....	clapper loader
Tim Murphy	....	electrician
Dean Rogers	....	still photographer
Steve Smith	....	focus puller
Barry Squires	....	first assistant camera: second unit
Owen Tooth	....	clapper loader: second unit
Jake Polonsky	....	cinematographer: title sequence (uncredited)

Animation Department
Andrew Chong	....	animator
Matthew James Day	....	animation director of photography
Kerry Drumm	....	animator
Gareth Howell	....	animator
Maria Manton	....	animation director

Casting Department
Chuck Douglas	....	extras casting
Kelly Valentine Hendry	....	casting associate

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Jessica Allen	....	costume trainee
Laura Venables	....	costume supervisor

Editorial Department
Michelle Camp	....	post supervisor
Tim Drewett	....	digital film technician
Justin Lanchbury	....	di film consultant
Gareth Parry	....	on-line editor
Katy Piggott	....	digital intermediate technician
Andy Richards	....	senior digital intermediate technician
Gareth Spensley	....	colorist
Gemma Townsend	....	digital intermediate technician

Music Department
Phil Canning	....	music supervisor

Transportation Department
Ian Malcolm	....	unit driver

Other crew
Emily Anderton	....	executive: UK Film Council
Kyle Blanshard	....	assistant to producer
Leonard Crooks	....	head of New Cinema Fund: UK Film Council
Craig Greenall	....	unit medic
Karl Hall	....	location scout
Gareth Jones	....	production/post production accounts
Louise Knight	....	production coordinator
Richard Knight	....	location scout
Alex Marshall	....	head of business and legal affairs
Russell Noon	....	assistant coordinator
Rebecca Rycroft	....	script supervisor

Thanks
Anne Henry	....	thanks
Bree Nevin	....	thanks

Production Companies

• Warp X
• Screen Yorkshire

Distributors

• Independent Film Channel (IFC) (2010) (USA) (all media)
• Optimum Releasing (2009) (UK) (theatrical)
• Delphi Filmverleih Produktion (2010) (Germany) (all media)
• Madman Entertainment (2010) (Australia) (DVD)
• Madman Entertainment (2010) (Australia) (all media)
• Orlando Films (2010) (Israel) (all media)

Other Companies

• Audiolink Radio Communications  walkie talkies
• Film Finances  completion guarantor
• Imperial Personal Management  casting services
• Molinare Studio  post-production
• PS-PostScript  post-production scripts
• Take 2 Film Services  camera equipment provided by

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Runtime:

101 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English | Spanish

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Certification:

Ireland:16 | UK:15 | Ireland:15 (DVD rating) | Australia:MA (2010) | Singapore:R21

Filming Locations:

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK

Company:

Warp X

Goofs:

Continuity: When they are going down the mountain, they crash against the pine tree. But when we see them carrying the bear, they are carrying it from the couple to the pine tree.

Quotes:

Javier:Much has been written about the art of bullfighting, but I can sum it up in one sentence: get out of the way of the bull, you idiot! Otherwise he will rip open your anus like it was a cheap velcro wallet.

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Live from Studio Five: Episode #1.57" (2009)

A rare treat

What makes this film absolutely sublime is the lingering melancholy - faint yet stubbornly persistent - ubiquitous through all the quirky, surreal, and comical sequences. It's never self-indulgent or over-sentimental. All elements, be it emotions, performances, sets, character development, or animation, are well-controlled and contained as a proper English would have it; yet it's radical, outrageous, bold, and sometimes uncomfortably daring. Elegance rises through vulgarity, and (almost unbearable) sadness screams silently. This film is unique, delightful, touching, funny, and yes, wicked. It's not Boosh but fans or otherwise shall be pleasantly surprised.