Danny and the Human Zoo (2015)
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- 1h 30min
- Drama
- 31 Aug 2015 (UK)
- TV Movie
A dramatised account of the early life and career of impressionist, comedian and actor Lenny Henry.
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Awards:
- 2 wins.
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Cast
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| Peter Bankolé | ... |
Larrington
(as Peter Bankole)
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Dayna Bateman | ... |
Julie
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| Mark Benton | ... |
Syd Noble
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| Richard Boland | ... |
Ellis
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Reis Bruce | ... |
Bern
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Michael Crump | ... |
Terry
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Tonia Daley-Campbell | ... |
Mrs. Patterson
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| Arthur Darvill | ... |
Jonesy
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Largie David | ... |
Market Passerby
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| Leonie Elliott | ... |
Cherry Patterson
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| Alan Faulkner | ... |
Danny's Factory Workmate
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| Kascion Franklin | ... |
Danny
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Adam Fray | ... |
Assistant Stage Manager
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Don Gayle | ... |
Church Pastor
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Karen Gaynord | ... |
Market Trader
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Natasha Gordon | ... |
Pearl
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Brenton Hamilton | ... |
Lamont
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| Tina Harris | ... |
Majella Riordan
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| Lenny Henry | ... |
Samson
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Troy Hewitt | ... |
Skinhead
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| Amy Hilbert | ... |
70's Party Girl
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Lee Hodge | ... |
Georgie
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Daniel Holden | ... |
Photographer
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Laurence Inman | ... |
Foreman
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| Michelle Jeffers | ... |
Myrtle's Friend
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| Arun Kapur | ... |
Resturant Worker
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David Knopov | ... |
Palladium MC
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Nigel Lowe | ... |
Welding teacher
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Jack Loxton | ... |
Skinner Bailey
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Shaun Lucas | ... |
Club crowd
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| Evanna Lynch | ... |
Bridget Riordan
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| Harvey McDonald | ... |
Drinker
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Christopher McEvilly | ... |
Pub Bouncer ( Doorman)
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Marlene McKenzie | ... |
Valda Graham
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Cecilia Noble | ... |
Myrtle
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James Noir | ... |
(as James Bradley)
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Lyndsey Orr | ... |
Black and white minstrel dancer
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| Nick Owenford | ... |
Fan
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Quinn Patrick | ... |
Francis Riordan
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| James Phelps | ... |
Mr. Carter
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| Oliver Phelps | ... |
Mr. Carter
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Anna Piper | ... |
Tracie
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| Richard Price | ... |
Black & White Minstrel
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Vicky Pritchard | ... |
Girl in Pub
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Victoria Pritchard | ... |
Girl in Pub
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| Danny Sapani | ... |
Calvin Gayle
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SarahTonin | ... |
Audience Member
(as Sarah Tonin)
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| Cherrelle Skeete | ... |
Dee Dee
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Peter Terry | ... |
Judge 2
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Wayne Walker | ... |
Skinhead
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| Chris Wilson | ... |
New Faces Judge
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| Richard Wilson | ... |
James Broughton
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John Yapp | ... |
Judge
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Tom Briggs | ... |
Skinner's Gang (uncredited)
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| Dave Wilson | ... |
Theatre Goer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Destiny Ekaragha | ||
Written by
| Lenny Henry | ... | () |
Produced by
| Juliet Charlesworth | ... | producer |
| Michaela Fereday | ... | head of production |
| Polly Hill | ... | executive producer: BBC |
| Caroline Hollick | ... | executive producer: for Red Production Company |
| Nicola Shindler | ... | executive producer: for Red Production Company |
Music by
| Ben Onono | ||
Cinematography by
| Simon Tindall | ||
Editing by
| Oral Norrie Ottey | ... | (as Oral Ottey) |
Editorial Department
| Tom Fitzgerald | ... | first assistant editor |
Casting By
| Lisa Makin | ||
Production Design by
| Grenville Horner | ||
Art Direction by
| Daryn McLaughlan | ||
| Anthony Rutter | ||
| Fleur Whitlock | ... | supervising art director |
Set Decoration by
| Clare Andrade | ||
Costume Design by
| Yvonne Duckett | ||
Makeup Department
| My Alehammar | ... | makeup designer |
| Julie Atkins | ... | makeup daily |
| Nicola Iles | ... | hair & make-up trainee |
| Samantha Kininmonth | ... | makeup supervisor |
| Marie Morgan | ... | make-up dailies |
| Louise Perkins | ... | daily hair & make up artist |
Production Management
| Matt Betteridge | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Guy Barker | ... | second assistant director |
| Nathan Juckes | ... | first assistant director |
| Alexander Szygowski | ... | third assistant director |
Art Department
| Richard Dalton | ... | first stand-by props |
| Rachel Denning | ... | carpenter |
| Lisa Kenny | ... | graphic designer |
| Kaye Kent | ... | production buyer |
| Tony Knight | ... | props |
| Nigel Lawson | ... | construction manager |
| Mike Malik | ... | property master |
| Zahid Malik | ... | dressing props |
| Becki Sisson | ... | art department assistant |
| Lisa Williams | ... | Graphics Assistant / graphics assistant |
Sound Department
| Chris Alford | ... | foley mixer |
| Ronald Bailey | ... | sound recordist |
| Sam Burden | ... | adr mixer |
| Jason Devlin | ... | first assistant sound |
| Paul Horsfall | ... | sound effects editor |
| Joe Morley | ... | foley artist |
| Johnny White | ... | second assistant sound |
Special Effects by
| Mark Turner | ... | special effects (as Marc Turner) |
Visual Effects by
| Rick Bovill | ... | visual effects artist |
| David Stirzaker | ... | visual effects |
| Matt Wood | ... | visual effects supervisor |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Steed Barrett | ... | electrician |
| Chris Battensby | ... | camera trainee: dailies |
| Edward Botham | ... | second assistant camera: b camera |
| Ben Griffiths | ... | best boy |
| Joe Marsden | ... | second assistant "a" camera |
| Adrian Rogers | ... | still photographer |
| Matt Squire | ... | still photographer |
| Andrew Taylor | ... | gaffer |
| Tom Wilkinson | ... | steadicam operator |
Casting Department
| Sharon Duckworth | ... | casting associate |
| Anne Sweeting | ... | casting agent |
| Mallory English | ... | casting assistant (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Lisa Evans | ... | stand-by: daily |
| Catherine Hibbert | ... | costume assistant |
| Beth Lewis | ... | costume supervisor |
| Kirsty Price | ... | crowd supervisor |
Location Management
| Alex Jaep | ... | location assistant |
Music Department
| Jake Jackson | ... | music mixer |
| Oliver Patrice Weder | ... | music programmer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Tara Meenaghan | ... | script editor |
Additional Crew
| Dave Bowen | ... | production accountant |
| Jen Burrows | ... | production runner |
| Anita Cording | ... | unit medic |
| Patricia Drabble | ... | chaperon |
| Andy Fryer | ... | unit medic |
| Amy Gill | ... | post production coordinator |
| Jake Loveland | ... | production secretary |
| Lyndsey Orr | ... | assistant choreographer |
| Jim Ranyard | ... | health & safety advisor |
| Josie Slaymaker | ... | choreographer: Impact Dancers |
Production Companies
Distributors
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Access Bookings (accommodation services)
- Celex Casting & Management (extras casting)
- Panavision London (camera equipment provided by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In 1974 in Dudley in the English Midlands black teen-ager Danny Fearon is persecuted by racists but is also a talented mimic and performer who enjoys Saturday night television with his sizeable family. Danny reluctantly joins his father Samson to work at a car factory but, egged on by his friends, shines at a local talent contest, which not only gains him his first sexual experience but also an agent in the flash Jonesy. To the annoyance of Samson but encouragement of mother Myrtle Jonesy enters Danny for TV talent show 'New Faces', which he wins. After a surprising revelation from Myrtle about his parentage Danny turns professional but is dismayed to find himself in a summer show The Black and White Minstrels where white men perform in black-face, and is ashamed to be associated with something he regards as racially demeaning. Rather break his contract he takes Samson's advice and gets himself sacked from the show and some time later delivers the oration at his father's funeral, paying tribute to what Samson had taught him. Written by don @ minifie-1 |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The film is a heavily fictionalised/dramatised account of Lenny Henry's teenage years and early career, which Henry describes as: "kinda true". For example, the scenes between Danny and his father are entirely fictional and are conversations, Henry says, he wished that he had had with his real father. See more » |