Stuart: A Life Backwards (2007)
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- TV-MA
- 1h 32min
- Drama
- 23 Sep 2007 (UK)
- TV Movie
A writer takes a backwards look at the life of his unlikely friend, Stuart, a homeless alcoholic who experienced a traumatic childhood event.
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Awards:
- 6 wins & 1 nomination.
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Cast
| Benedict Cumberbatch | ... |
Alexander Masters
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| Tom Hardy | ... |
Stuart Shorter
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| Nicola Duffett | ... |
Judith
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Claire-Louise Cordwell | ... |
Karen
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Edna Doré | ... |
Gran
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| Candis Nergaard | ... |
Sophie
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Joanna Maude | ... |
Ruth
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| Trevor Sellers | ... |
John
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Barbara Barnes | ... |
Wintercomfort Secretary
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Hugh Armstrong | ... |
Old Drunk
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George Anton | ... |
Dangerous Ginger
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Dominic Kemp | ... |
Academic Man
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| Shenagh Govan | ... |
Bookish Woman
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Caroline Parker | ... |
Deaf Jackie
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| Richard Cant | ... |
Dainty Man
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| Terry Bird | ... |
Police Officer A
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Andrew Hallett | ... |
Police Officer B
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| Laurence Hobbs | ... |
Smithy
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| Giles Taylor | ... |
Reuben
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David Chittenden | ... |
James
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| Felicity Dean | ... |
Dido
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| Dominic Coleman | ... |
Attacking Man
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| Sagar Arya | ... |
Solicitor
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Lorna Bennett | ... |
Anne Campbell's PA
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| Sandra Maitland | ... |
Dr. Campbell MP
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| Timothy Carlton | ... |
Judge Howarth
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Alexandra Mathie | ... |
Labour Councillor
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Adam Payne | ... |
Stuart Aged - 7-12
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Franco Lombardi | ... |
Johnny - Aged 10 / 11
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George Nolan | ... |
Bobby - Aged 10 / 11
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| Marston Bloom | ... |
Drew
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| Elizabeth Boag | ... |
Teacher
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| Morne Botes | ... |
Yuppie Couple
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Cressida Cooper | ... |
Sloucher's Girlfriend
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Steven Hopwood | ... |
Amputee
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| Jamie Kenna | ... |
PC jones
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| Steve King | ... |
James Gibbons
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Joe Lloyd | ... |
White Van Man
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| Richard Pettyfer | ... |
Head prison officer
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| Adam Shaw | ... |
Sloucher
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| Chris Wilson | ... |
Police Officer
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| Tobias James-Samuels | ... |
Police Officer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| David Attwood | ||
Written by
| Alexander Masters | ... | (biography) |
Produced by
| Tara B. Cook | ... | executive producer |
| Matthew Freeman | ... | supervising animation producer |
| Julie Gardner | ... | executive producer: BBC |
| Pippa Harris | ... | producer |
| Sam Mendes | ... | executive producer |
| Rupert Ryle-Hodges | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| Rob Lane | ... | (as Robert Lane) |
Cinematography by
| Ulf Brantås | ||
Editing by
| Pia Di Ciaula | ||
| St. John O'Rorke | ||
Editorial Department
| Scott Hinchcliffe | ... | on-line editor |
| Cecile Jambon | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Andy Pryor | ||
Production Design by
| Donal Woods | ||
Art Direction by
| Andrea Coathupe | ||
Costume Design by
| Justine Luxton | ||
Makeup Department
| Jess Brooks | ... | hair stylist (as Jessica Brooks) / makeup artist (as Jessica Brooks) |
| Karen Hartley | ... | makeup designer (as Karen Hartley-Thomas) |
| Rosie Octon | ... | makeup trainee (as Rose Octon) |
Production Management
| Sharon McGuinness | ... | unit manager |
| Mark L. Mitchell | ... | post production executive |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Phil Booth | ... | first assistant director |
| Ben Harrison | ... | second assistant director |
| Charlie Reed | ... | third assistant director |
| George Taylor | ... | floor assistant director |
Art Department
| Douglas Glen | ... | stand-by props |
| Charlie Johnson | ... | property master |
| Elaine Jones | ... | art department assistant |
| David Morris | ... | production buyer |
| Paddy Paddison | ... | stand-by art director |
Sound Department
| Clive Derbyshire | ... | sound mixer |
| Alex Ellerington | ... | dialogue editor |
| Iain Eyre | ... | adr editor |
| Steve Little | ... | additional adr editor |
| Peter Margrave | ... | sound maintenance |
| Andre Schmidt | ... | dialogue editor |
| Alexandros Sidiropoulos | ... | adr recordist |
| Lee Walpole | ... | supervising sound editor |
Special Effects by
| Perry Brahan | ... | special effects assistant |
| James Davis III | ... | special effects senior technician |
| Hugh Goodbody | ... | special effects technician |
| David Holt | ... | special effects technician |
| Mark Holt | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Peter Kersey | ... | senior special effects technician |
Stunts
| Sean Adames | ... | stunt performer |
| Lloyd Bass | ... | stunt performer |
| Nrinder Dhudwar | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Levan Doran | ... | stunt performer |
| Andy Merchant | ... | stunt performer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Laurence Cendrowicz | ... | still photographer |
| Rachel Clark | ... | camera trainee |
| Brendan Fitzgerald | ... | Standby Rigger |
| Adam Gillham | ... | camera operator: yellow camera |
| Mark Holtermann | ... | clapper loader |
| Ronan Murphy | ... | grip |
| Steve O'Reilly | ... | electrician |
| Mike Pollard | ... | gaffer |
| Alessandra Sangermano | ... | additional clapper loader |
| David Smith | ... | camera truck driver |
| Andrew Wiggins | ... | focus puller |
Animation Department
| Timothy Bird | ... | animation director |
| Sam Buntrock | ... | animation director |
Casting Department
| Andy Brierley | ... | casting associate |
| Kirsty Robertson | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Victoria Finn | ... | costume assistant (as Victoria Taylor) |
| Charlotte Sewell | ... | costume supervisor |
| Ann Tutt | ... | wardrobe |
| Michael Weldon | ... | costume assistant |
Location Management
| Mark Ellis | ... | location assistant |
| Nick Fulton | ... | location scout |
| Louisa Grant | ... | location scout |
| Richard May | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| P.J. Bloom | ... | music consultant |
| Emma Leslie | ... | music supervisor |
| Steve Parr | ... | music recordist |
Script and Continuity Department
| Heather Storr | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Mark Beeton | ... | unit driver |
| Pete Newman | ... | unit driver: dalies |
| Darren Leen | ... | driver: Tom Hardy (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Charles Bodycomb | ... | armorer |
| Jenny Brassett | ... | production coordinator |
| Dylan Davies | ... | unit medic |
| Shawn Fleming | ... | assistant accountant |
| Stefan Kaday | ... | production runner |
| Milly Leigh | ... | assistant to producer |
| Hollie Moreton | ... | assistant coordinator |
| Jon Rowe | ... | runner |
| Richard Smith | ... | researcher |
| Craig Topham | ... | floor runner dailies |
| Nathan Woods | ... | production accountant |
| David Nemar | ... | action cars (uncredited) |
| James Wright | ... | Double: Benedict Cumberbatch as Alexander (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (2007) (United Kingdom) (tv) (BBC2)
- Home Box Office Latin America (HBO) (2012) (Brazil) (tv)
- Canal Film (2009) (Norway) (tv)
- Home Box Office (HBO) (2007) (United States) (tv)
- Home Box Office (HBO) (2012) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- Revelation Films (2010) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Sky Atlantic HD (2014) (Germany) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Art4noise (post-production facilities)
- Boom (sound post-production)
- Knifedge (animation)
- Media Safety (health & safety)
- TLO Film Services (action vehicles)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
When Stuart Shorter - a homeless alcoholic with a violent past - meets writer and charity worker Alexander Masters, they strike up an unlikely friendship. As Alexander learns more about Stuart's complicated life and traumatic childhood, he asks if he can write his story and Stuart advises him to tell the story backwards, so that it's "More exciting - like a Tom Clancy murder mystery". As their remarkable alliance develops, Stuart gradually recounts his life story in reverse, his resilient personality and dry sense of humour giving the story an almost tragi-comic edge. Through post office heists, attempts at suicide and spells inside numerous institutions, Alexander is given a glimpse into a totally alien world and begins to understand how Stuart's life spiralled so badly out of control. Written by Anonymous |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | With Tom Hardy being a method actor, he lost weight in preparation for filming to give his character the thin look of the drug addict and suicidal figure Stuart Shorter was in real life. See more » |
| Goofs | When Alexander lets Stuart into his house for the first time (about 7-8 minutes into the film) the shadow of the camera falls on the door as he closes it. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Top 5 Tom Hardy Films You've Never Seen (2018). See more » |
| Quotes |
Alexander Masters:
If you had to change one thing about your life, what would it be? Stuart Shorter: Well, how much is one thing? See more » |