While on a train, a teenage boy thinks about his life and the flamboyant aunt whose friendship acted as an emotional shield from his troubled family. This film evokes the haunting quality of memory while creating a heartfelt portrait of a...
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David, aged 15
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| Drake Bell | ... |
David, aged 10
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| Gena Rowlands | ... |
Mae Morgan
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| Diana Scarwid | ... |
Sarah
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| Denis Leary | ... |
Frank
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| Bob Hannah | ... |
George
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Aaron Frisch | ... |
Bruce
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Charles Franzen | ... |
Tannoy Voice
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| Leo Burmester | ... |
Bobbie Lee Taylor
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Sherry Velvet | ... |
First Testifier
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| Stephanie Astalos-Jones | ... |
Second Testifier
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Ian Shearer | ... |
Billy Sunday Thompson
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Joan Glover | ... |
Flora
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| Jill Jane Clements | ... |
Woman
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Tom Turbiville | ... |
Clyde
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| Sharon Blackwood | ... |
Schoolmistress
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| Peter McRobbie | ... |
Reverend Watkins
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Ken Fight | ... |
Schoolmaster
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Dana Seltzer | ... |
Jo Lynne
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Virgil Graham Hopkins | ... |
Mr. Williams
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Ducan Stewart | ... |
Boy in Drugstore
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J.T. Alessi | ... |
Boy in Drugstore
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Duncan Stewart | ... |
Head Boy
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| Frances Conroy | ... |
Miss Scover
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Marcus Batton | ... |
School Boy (uncredited)
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Barry Hopkins | ... |
Lynch Mob Member (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Terence Davies | ||
Written by
| Terence Davies | ... | () |
| John Kennedy Toole | ... | (novel) |
Produced by
| Elizabeth Karlsen | ... | producer |
| Mike Lowrie | ... | co-executive producer |
| Nik Powell | ... | executive producer |
| Olivia Stewart | ... | producer |
| Victoria Westhead | ... | line producer |
| Stephen Woolley | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Robert Lockhart | ||
Cinematography by
| Michael Coulter | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Charles Rees | ||
Editorial Department
| Tullio Brunt | ... | first assistant editor |
| Andrew Bullas | ... | assistant editor |
| Stephen Law | ... | post-production coordinator (uncredited) |
| Tom Mayclim | ... | negative cutting assistant (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Laura Rosenthal | ||
Production Design by
| Christopher Hobbs | ||
Art Direction by
| Philip Messina | ||
Set Decoration by
| Kristen Toscano Messina | ||
Costume Design by
| Monica Howe | ||
Makeup Department
| Shana Fruman | ... | additional hair stylist |
| Sarah Mays | ... | makeup department head |
| Rita Parillo | ... | dept. head hair |
Production Management
| Stephen Law | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Teresa M. Yarbrough | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Cas Donovan | ... | first assistant director |
| Rich Greenberg | ... | second assistant director |
| Amy J Schmidt | ... | second assistant director (as Amy Schmidt) |
Art Department
| Gary Bannister | ... | dresser |
| Dwight Benjamin-Creel | ... | property master |
| Steven Blutstein | ... | lead man |
| Joe Connolly | ... | assistant property master |
| Gerald D'Alesio | ... | dresser |
| V. Alice Nisbet | ... | on-set dresser (as Alice Nisbet) |
| Angela Riserbato | ... | construction coordinator (as Angie Riserbato) |
| David Sutton | ... | painter |
| Bill Johnson | ... | props: hanging bodies (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Mick Boggis | ... | adr mixer |
| Graham Daniel | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Scott Edelson | ... | boom operator |
| Michael Harrowes | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Zane Hayward | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Keith Lowes | ... | dialogue editor |
| Ray Merrin | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Patrick O'Neill | ... | sound editor (as Pat O'Neill) |
| Thomas Varga | ... | sound mixer |
Special Effects by
| Mitchell Medford | ... | special effects assistant |
| Lisa Reynolds | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Pete Hanson | ... | studio manager: CFC |
| Val Wardlaw | ... | digital artist |
| David Smith | ... | optical cameraman - Peerless Camera Co (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Davis Bates | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Lonnie R. Smith Jr. | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Tadesse Bantiweson | ... | camera technician (as Tadesse Bandiwesson) |
| Howard Bashew | ... | second unit director of photography: 2nd Unit |
| Mikhail Boutchine | ... | still photographer |
| Tom Bradley | ... | grip |
| Robin Brown | ... | camera operator |
| Ken Hudson | ... | second assistant camera |
| David Lee | ... | gaffer |
| Bobby Mancuso | ... | first assistant camera |
| James H. Pair III | ... | grip (as James H. Pair) |
| Jesse Wayne Parker | ... | key grip |
| Chris Rawlins Jr. | ... | dolly grip (as Chris Rawlins) |
| Riko Schatke | ... | best boy grip (as Riko R. Schatke) |
| Steve Sudge | ... | electrician |
| Andy Watts | ... | best boy electric (as Andrew T. Watts) |
Casting Department
| Chad Darnell | ... | extras casting assistant |
| Ali Farrell | ... | casting assistant |
| J. Cindy Hill | ... | extras casting assistant |
| Cynthia Stillwell | ... | extras casting (as Cynthia F. Stillwell) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Kelly Brennan | ... | additional wardrobe |
| Tracy Thornton Coffie | ... | set costumer (as Tracy Thornton) |
| Zandra Harding | ... | cutter/fitter |
| Kathy Heiner | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Andrew Millians | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Linda N. Robinson | ... | additional costumer |
Location Management
| Timothy Stone | ... | assistant location manager |
Music Department
| Isobel Griffiths | ... | music contractor |
| Robert Lockhart | ... | arranger |
| Steve Parr | ... | music mixer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Amy Blanc Lacy | ... | script supervisor (as Amy Blanc) |
Transportation Department
| Stu Dodge | ... | driver: cast |
| Cindy Parker | ... | transportation coordinator |
| J.L. Parker | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
| Chris Allies | ... | title designer |
| Melanie Bell | ... | production coordinator |
| Wendy Broom | ... | production coordinator |
| Steve Cainas | ... | production assistant |
| Christopher Crescitelli | ... | production coordinator (as Chris Dreyer) |
| Polly Duval | ... | assistant to executive producer |
| Victor Garber | ... | reader: "The Day is Done" by Longfellow |
| R. Edward Garrett | ... | stand-in |
| April A. Janow | ... | production accountant |
| Jérôme Jouneaux | ... | press attache: Cannes |
| Lilene Mansell | ... | dialect coach |
| John Morgan | ... | post-production accountant |
| Day Permuy | ... | production assistant |
| Senia Phillips | ... | animal trainer |
| Steven Reder | ... | production assistant |
| Reid Rosefelt | ... | unit publicist |
| John Schulte | ... | creative consultant |
| Sally Stevens | ... | singing coach |
| Renee Victor | ... | choreographer |
Thanks
| David Aukin | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- Channel Four Films
- Scala Productions
- Screen Partners Ltd. (in association with)
- Iberoamericana Films Producción (in association with)
- Academy Pictures (in association with)
- Three Rivers Production (in association with)
- European Script Fund (support)
Distributors
- Artificial Eye (1995) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Bac Films (1995) (France) (theatrical)
- Alliance (1996) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Strand Releasing (1996) (United States) (theatrical)
- Spentzos Films (1996) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Iberoamericana Films Producción (1997) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Fox Lorber (1998) (United States) (DVD) (VHS)
- RTL Entertainment (2005) (Netherlands) (tv) (RTL4)
- RTL Entertainment (2007) (Netherlands) (tv) (RTL8)
- Dendy Films (1995) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Miramax (1995) (World-wide) (theatrical)
- Sandrews (1996) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- The Criterion Channel (2022) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
- Vídeo Arte (Brazil) (VHS)
Special Effects
- The Computer Film Company (CFC) (morphing sequence)
Other Companies
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- Joe Dunton & Company (camera equipment provided by)
- Sapex Scripts (post-production script services)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
While on a train, a teenage boy thinks about his life and the flamboyant aunt whose friendship acted as an emotional shield from his troubled family. This film evokes the haunting quality of memory while creating a heartfelt portrait of a boy's life in a rural 1940s Southern town.
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | In an interview with "Time Out Film", Terence Davies said about this film, "[It] doesn't work, and that's entirely my fault. The only thing I can say is that it's a transition work. And I couldn't have done The House of Mirth (2000) without it." See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Cannes You Dig It? | Fandor Spotlight (2022). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Oh Lord, How Long? See more » |
| Quotes |
David, aged 15:
If you were different from anybody else in town, you had to get out. They used to say in school, "you have to think for yourself," but you couldn't do that in town. You have to think what your father thought and that was what everybody thought. See more » |