Valerie's Orchard is a compelling new film about an 86 year old Hungarian lady living in Jerusalem, who amazingly survived the Holocaust, in particular, Auschwitz Birkenau and the infamous "Death March". Filmed on location in Israel,...
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Nick Breakspear | ... |
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Valerie | ... |
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Mary Duckworth | ... |
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Elizabeth Jones | ... |
Valerie
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Valerie's Husband
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Joe Moan | ... |
Nazi Soldier
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Ashleigh Morley | ... |
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| Lindsay Bennett-Thompson | ... |
Ruth
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Sara Beasley | ... |
Monica
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Lorna Ayre | ... |
Judith
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Sarah Rogers | ... |
Avital
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Natalie Marie Bridge | ... |
Rachael
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Lizzie Mittler | ... |
Abigail
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Niv Arzuan | ... |
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Kamran Bashir | ... |
Penalty Kick Taker
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Diana Brown | ... |
Death Marcher
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Martin Cheetham | ... |
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Joseph Duckworth | ... |
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Hannah Harsany | ... |
Villager
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Michal Harsany | ... |
Villager
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Naomi Hirshfeld | ... |
Child Under Tree
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Raphael Hirshfeld | ... |
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Tsofnat Hirshfeld | ... |
Child Under Tree
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Yotam Hirshfeld | ... |
Child Under Tree
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Charles Jenkinson | ... |
Prisoner
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Abigail Jones | ... |
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Annie Jones | ... |
Death Marcher
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Hannah Jones | ... |
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Asher Mayan | ... |
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Jonathon Mayan | ... |
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Shoshana Mayan | ... |
Child Under Tree
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Scott McAllister | ... |
Death Marcher
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Ian Riding | ... |
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Adnan Saideh | ... |
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Melanie Shalom | ... |
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Ronen Shalom | ... |
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Directed by
| Nick Breakspear | ||
Written by
| Nick Breakspear | ... | () |
| Paul Coppack | ... | (original screenplay) |
Produced by
| Zahira Ali | ... | producer |
| Nick Breakspear | ... | executive producer |
| Paul Coppack | ... | creative producer |
Music by
| Nick Breakspear | ... | co-composer |
| Matt Wanstall | ... | (music scored by) |
| David Woodman | ... | (music scored by) |
Cinematography by
| Paul Coppack | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Kendal Eaton | ... | (final cut) |
| Chris McNulty | ||
Makeup Department
| Sara Constantine | ... | makeup artist |
| Rachael Harper | ... | makeup artist |
| Jeannette Marie Kenny | ... | makeup artist |
| Ashleigh Morley | ... | makeup artist |
| Jackie Tilling | ... | makeup artist |
Art Department
| Motke Blum | ... | paintings and artwork |
| Sammy Cheung | ... | sketch artist |
| Paul Coppack | ... | artwork |
| Elizabeth Jones | ... | artwork |
| Griff Jones | ... | artwork |
| Baruch Mayan | ... | structural designer |
| Valerie | ... | main artwork |
| Rick Weinecke | ... | sculptor |
Sound Department
| Phil Andrew | ... | boom operator |
| David Woodman | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Michael Booth | ... | studio camera supervisor |
| Paul Gordon | ... | studio camera operator |
Animation Department
| Nick Breakspear | ... | tree animation |
| Scott Hind | ... | animation |
Casting Department
| Tim Paley | ... | casting associate |
Location Management
| Billy McSkimming | ... | location hero |
| Noelene Phythian | ... | location coordinator |
Transportation Department
| Phillip Neave | ... | driver: action vehicles |
Additional Crew
| Louise Abbey | ... | piano hand double |
| Richard Broadhurst | ... | production assistant |
| Danielle Campbell | ... | stadium crowd control: usher captain |
| Christopher Daley | ... | production assistant |
| Mary Duckworth | ... | treasurer |
| Kendal Eaton | ... | production assistant |
| Dov Kempinski | ... | consultant |
| Moshe Kempinski | ... | consultant |
| Marylyn McLean | ... | piano replica |
| Oren Shalom | ... | production assistant |
| Mini Suharwardy | ... | consultant: accents |
Thanks
| David Duckworth | ... | thanks: location owner |
| Peter Hampson | ... | thanks |
| Annie Jones | ... | very special thanks |
| Chris Mitchell | ... | thanks |
| Max Ryan | ... | thanks |
| Paul Sparkes | ... | thanks |
| Ian Wiggins | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Yad Vashem (2007) (Israel) (theatrical)
- Shooters Media (2007) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Pleased Sheep Productions (thanks)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Valerie's Orchard is a compelling new film about an 86 year old Hungarian lady living in Jerusalem, who amazingly survived the Holocaust, in particular, Auschwitz Birkenau and the infamous "Death March". Filmed on location in Israel, Eastern Europe and England, this amazing story features Valerie's personal experiences; which are depicted through a unique perspective - Using original fine art pencil drawings of olive trees. Written by Breakspear |
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| Budget | GBP100,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Lindsay Bennett-Thompson's debut. See more » |
| Quotes |
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