Helen lives in London with her father and her kids. John, her husband, is an aid-worker in Eastern Europe. He has been gone many months. Helen is desperately anxious that he should come home. Taking the kids to school one morning, she is...
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Cast
| Ingeborga Dapkunaite | ... |
Helen
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| Peter Mullan | ... |
John
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| David Warner | ... |
Pap
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Millie Findlay | ... |
Kate
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James E. Martin | ... |
Telly
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Ivan Bijuk | ... |
Old Man
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Sonnell Dadral | ... |
Rajiv
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| Natalie Dew | ... |
Nicky
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| Gemma Jones | ... |
Sonia
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Elizabeth Powell | ... |
Little Kate
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| Marinko Prga | ... |
Mercedes Driver
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Barbara Rocco | ... |
Woman In Bar
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Dragica Sreckovic | ... |
Old Woman
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Davor Svedruzic | ... |
Angry Soldier
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Heather Tobias | ... |
Teacher
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| Rosie Wiggins | ... |
Nadine
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Ivica Zadro | ... |
Depot Worker
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Ranko Zidaric | ... |
Depot Boss
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Ivica Perinovic | ... |
Worker on strike (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Emily Young | ||
Written by
| Emily Young | ... | () |
Produced by
| Bill Allan | ... | executive producer |
| Simon Arnal | ... | co-producer (as Simon Arnal-Szlovak) |
| Caroline Benjo | ... | co-producer |
| Emma Clarke | ... | co-executive producer |
| Chris Collins | ... | associate producer |
| Keith Evans | ... | executive producer |
| Gayle Griffiths | ... | producer |
| Emma Hayter | ... | executive producer |
| Chiara Menage | ... | executive producer |
| Igor Nola | ... | line producer (as Igor A. Nola) |
| Anja Padel | ... | participating co-producer |
| Tracey Scoffield | ... | co-executive producer |
| Carole Scotta | ... | co-producer |
| Raphael Socha | ... | participating co-producer |
| David M. Thompson | ... | executive producer |
| Paul Trijbits | ... | executive producer |
| Cat Villiers | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Murray Gold | ||
Cinematography by
| Wojciech Szepel | ||
Editing by
| David Charap | ||
Editorial Department
| Dragomir Bajalica | ... | assistant editor |
| Ian Cunningham | ... | trainee assistant editor |
| Alec Gibson | ... | color grader |
| Samantha Hollingdale | ... | colorist |
| Adéla Spaljová | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Gary Davy | ||
Production Design by
| Jane Morton | ||
Art Direction by
| Emma Caplin | ||
| Andrea Matheson | ||
| Ivica Trpcic | ||
Costume Design by
| Julian Day | ||
Makeup Department
| Allison Edwards | ... | makeup artist |
| Sam Headley | ... | makeup artist |
| Halid Redzebasic | ... | makeup supervisor: Croatia |
| Sue Wyburgh | ... | makeup designer |
Production Management
| Andy Stebbing | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jessica Laws | ... | third assistant director (as Jessica Hurles) |
| Barrie McCulloch | ... | first assistant director |
| Maja Milanovic | ... | second second assistant director: Croatia |
| Kirijana Nikoloska | ... | third assistant director: Croatia |
| Olivia Peniston-Bird | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Mladen Babic | ... | set dresser: Croatia |
| Samantha Barbic | ... | props buyer (as Sam Barbic) |
| Peter Hasler | ... | stand-by props |
| Mark Larkin | ... | stand-by art director |
| Pippanella Roberts | ... | art department assistant |
| Zvonimir Skoric | ... | prop buyer: Croatia |
| Warren Stickley | ... | property master |
| Ben Wilkinson | ... | props dresser |
Sound Department
| Ronald Bailey | ... | sound mixer |
| Terry Brown | ... | sound effects editor |
| Ed Bulman | ... | foley editor / foley recordist |
| Simon Gershon | ... | sound designer |
| Dan Green | ... | adr recordist |
| Stewart Henderson | ... | dialogue editor |
| Andrea King | ... | foley artist |
| Melissa Lake | ... | foley artist |
| Adam Margetts | ... | boom operator |
| Nik Panic | ... | sound maintenance engineer |
| George Richards | ... | sound: additional crew |
| Matthew Skelding | ... | assistant dubbing mixer |
| Michele Woods | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Mark Kenna | ... | consultant: Dolby film sound (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Iso Halilovic | ... | special effects: Croatia |
Stunts
| Stephanie Carey | ... | stunt performer |
| Jeff Hewitt-Davis | ... | stunt coordinator: additional crew |
| Mark Lisbon | ... | stunt performer |
| Andy Smart | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Christian Allinger | ... | focus puller |
| Susie Allnutt | ... | still photographer |
| Cedomir Blazic | ... | electrician: Croatia |
| John Breedon | ... | grip: additional crew |
| Mark Clayton | ... | best boy |
| John Corbett | ... | electrician |
| Sara Deane | ... | clapper loader |
| Andy Edridge | ... | grip: additional crew |
| Damir Gajdek | ... | electrician: Croatia |
| Andrew Hamilton | ... | gaffer |
| Mike House | ... | grip: additional crew |
| Terry Hunt | ... | electrician: additional crew |
| Wayne Mansell | ... | generator operator |
| Jon Saunders | ... | electrician (as John Saunders) |
| Darren D. Scott | ... | camera trainee |
| David Scott | ... | director of photography: additional photography |
| Garth Sewell | ... | grip |
| Josip Siladi | ... | grip: Croatia / key grip: Croatia |
| Tony Stainer | ... | focus puller: additional crew |
| Brian Strange | ... | camera trainee |
| Tom Vincent-Townend | ... | camera operator |
Casting Department
| Julie Harkin | ... | casting assistant |
| Tomo Skec | ... | extras coordinator: Croatia |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Shahida Day | ... | costume supervisor (as Shaida Day) |
| Branka Tkalcec | ... | costume supervisor: Croatia |
Location Management
| Zarko Ivkovic | ... | location manager / location manager: Croatia |
| Helene Lenszner | ... | location finder |
| Jonathan Wicks | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Matt Dunkley | ... | conductor / orchestrator |
| Catherine Manners | ... | music coordinator |
| Steve Mustarde | ... | music engineer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Anwen Bull | ... | script supervisor |
| Steve Lunnon | ... | continuity: additional crew |
| Sylvia Parker | ... | script supervisor: Croatia |
Transportation Department
| Davor Travinic-Trava | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Chris Armstrong | ... | floor runner |
| Jenny Borgars | ... | development executive |
| Lisa Cfas | ... | business affairs executive |
| Paul Dray | ... | lab liaison |
| Christine Gayford | ... | production accountant |
| Joanna Gueritz | ... | production executive: BBC Films |
| Thomas Wynn Jones | ... | production runner |
| Casey Levie | ... | production runner |
| Andrea Mathuis | ... | production executive |
| Sharon Menzies | ... | business affairs executive |
| Fiona Morham | ... | production executive |
| Tomo Mrkonja | ... | armorer: Croatia |
| Keeley Naylor | ... | unit publicist |
| Joe Oppenheimer | ... | development executive |
| Drago Rakoci | ... | production accountant: Croatia |
| Rhodri Thomas | ... | assistant to producer |
| Alexander Watts | ... | floor runner |
| Lucy Witts | ... | production assistant |
Production Companies
- Alliance Communications Corporation (support)
- Autonomous
- BBC Film
- Baker Street Media Finance Take Five
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
- British Screen Finance Ltd. (support)
- France 3 Cinéma
- Gimages Films (participation)
- Haut et Court
- Haut et Court (co-production)
- Hope & Glory Pictures International (co-production)
- Hope & Glory Pictures
- New Cinema Fund (support)
- Soficas Gimages 6 (participation)
- Take 5 (production)
- UK Film Council
- UK Film Council
- Wild Horses Film Company
Distributors
- Artificial Eye (2004) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Cinemien (2004) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Euro Space (2004) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Haut et Court (2004) (France) (theatrical)
- Cinemax (2005) (Hungary) (tv)
- Homescreen (2004) (Netherlands) (DVD) (VHS)
Special Effects
- Capital FX (visual effects)
Other Companies
- Barn Owl Picture Company (negative check)
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- Olympic Studios (music recorded at)
- Prophet Music (music contractor)
- Tru-Cut (negative cutting)
- V.F.G. (camera equipment)
Storyline
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Helen lives in London with her father and her kids. John, her husband, is an aid-worker in Eastern Europe. He has been gone many months. Helen is desperately anxious that he should come home. Taking the kids to school one morning, she is killed in a car accident. She remains caught in limbo, trapped between life and death. Many miles away, in war-torn Eastern Europe, John is unaware that his wife has died. As Helen herself is unaware that she is dead¿ Thus begins, a four-day Odyssey: Grandpa and the kids must come to terms with Helen's death; John must travel across a war-torn land as he tries to reach home; and Helen must stand helplessly observing her own existence as it comes back to haunt her - until at last she is reconciled with John, and thus released. Written by Ievute |
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Box Office
| Budget | GBP2,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Elizabeth Powell's debut. See more » |
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