Release CalendarTop 250 MoviesMost Popular MoviesBrowse Movies by GenreTop Box OfficeShowtimes & TicketsMovie NewsIndia Movie Spotlight
    What's on TV & StreamingTop 250 TV ShowsMost Popular TV ShowsBrowse TV Shows by GenreTV NewsIndia TV Spotlight
    What to WatchLatest TrailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsBest Picture WinnersBest Picture WinnersIndependent Spirit AwardsWomen's History MonthSXSWSTARmeter AwardsAwards CentralFestival CentralAll Events
    Born TodayMost Popular CelebsMost Popular CelebsCelebrity News
    Help CenterContributor ZonePolls
For Industry Professionals
  • All
  • Titles
  • TV Episodes
  • Celebs
  • Companies
  • Keywords
  • Advanced Search
Watchlist
Sign In
Sign In
New Customer? Create account
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
IMDbPro

Is Anybody There?

  • 20082008
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
4.9K
YOUR RATING
Is Anybody There? (2008)
A drama set in a seaside English town circa 1987, which charts the unlikely friendship that develops between an acerbic old performer and the death-obsessed young son of the homeÂ’s overwhelmed owners.
Play trailer2:12
1 Video
10 Photos
Drama
A lonely boy who lives in his parents' home for the elderly explores his obsession with the afterlife through his friendship with an aging magician.A lonely boy who lives in his parents' home for the elderly explores his obsession with the afterlife through his friendship with an aging magician.A lonely boy who lives in his parents' home for the elderly explores his obsession with the afterlife through his friendship with an aging magician.
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
4.9K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • John Crowley
  • Writer
    • Peter Harness
  • Stars
    • Michael Caine
    • Bill Milner
    • Anne-Marie Duff
  • Director
    • John Crowley
  • Writer
    • Peter Harness
  • Stars
    • Michael Caine
    • Bill Milner
    • Anne-Marie Duff
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 45User reviews
    • 73Critic reviews
    • 54Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

    Videos1

    Is Anybody There?
    Trailer 2:12
    Watch Is Anybody There?

    Photos10

    Michael Caine and Bill Milner in Is Anybody There? (2008)
    Michael Caine and Bill Milner in Is Anybody There? (2008)
    Michael Caine in Is Anybody There? (2008)
    Bill Milner in Is Anybody There? (2008)
    Michael Caine and John Crowley in Is Anybody There? (2008)
    Barbara Windsor at an event for Is Anybody There? (2008)
    Is Anybody There? (2008)
    Is Anybody There? (2008)
    Is Anybody There? (2008)

    Top cast

    Edit
    Michael Caine
    Michael Caine
    • Clarence
    Bill Milner
    Bill Milner
    • Edward
    Anne-Marie Duff
    Anne-Marie Duff
    • Mum
    Ralph Riach
    Ralph Riach
    • Clive
    Linzey Cocker
    Linzey Cocker
    • Tanya
    Elizabeth Spriggs
    Elizabeth Spriggs
    • Prudence
    Leslie Phillips
    Leslie Phillips
    • Reg
    Sylvia Syms
    Sylvia Syms
    • Lilian
    Rosemary Harris
    Rosemary Harris
    • Elsie
    David Morrissey
    David Morrissey
    • Dad
    Thelma Barlow
    • Ena
    Peter Vaughan
    Peter Vaughan
    • Bob
    Carl McCrystal
    Carl McCrystal
    • Undertaker 1
    Andrew Turner
    • Undertaker 2
    Ollie Kaiper-Leach
    • Barry
    • (as Oliver Leach)
    Ralph Ineson
    Ralph Ineson
    • Mr. Kelly
    David Rintoul
    David Rintoul
    • Harry Price
    Tommy Baxendale
    • Tanya's Boyfriend Mike
    • Director
      • John Crowley
    • Writer
      • Peter Harness
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    More like this

    The Statement
    6.2
    The Statement
    Last Orders
    6.9
    Last Orders
    Cass
    6.4
    Cass
    Last Love
    6.7
    Last Love
    Closed Circuit
    6.2
    Closed Circuit
    It's a Free World...
    7.0
    It's a Free World...
    Goodbye Bafana
    7.1
    Goodbye Bafana
    The Tournament
    6.0
    The Tournament
    Best Sellers
    6.2
    Best Sellers
    Harry Brown
    7.2
    Harry Brown
    December Boys
    6.5
    December Boys
    The Daughter
    6.6
    The Daughter

    Storyline

    Edit

    Did you know

    Edit
    • Trivia
      Producer David Heyman was inside the Body Bag being taken down the Stairlift at the start of the film
    • Goofs
      Some think the father's mustache at the party is a continuity error as he shaved it off that morning. However, it is a fancy dress party and the father is clearly wearing a fake mustache to go with his costume.
    • Quotes

      Edward: [Reading a headstone] "Samuel Peet. Not Dead. Only Sleeping."

      Clarence: Huh. He's gonna be pissed off when he wakes up.

    • Connections
      Featured in Loose Women: Episode #13.161 (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      Arthur C Clarke's Strange World
      Written by Alan Hawkshaw

      Published by ITV Productions / EMI Music Publishing Ltd

      Courtesy of ITV Productions Ltd

    User reviews45

    Review
    Review
    Featured review
    Great indie
    I was hooked right from the start. This is touching on so many levels. Funny and sad too. Edward is a boy who is fascinated with the after life. He is growing up in an old people's home and befriends an ex-magician called Clarence who is dealing with regrets. I think this is one of Michael Cain's greatest performances to date.
    helpful•0
    0
    • ClarryJay
    • Sep 27, 2019

    FAQ1

    • Is "Is Anybody There?" based on a novel?

    Details

    Edit
    • Release date
      • May 15, 2009 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Official site (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • ¿Hay alguien ahí?
    • Filming locations
      • Hythe, Kent, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • BBC Films
      • Big Beach Films
      • Heyday Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    Edit
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $2,026,756
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $46,209
      • Apr 19, 2009
    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,368,300
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

    Edit
    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

    Related news

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    Is Anybody There? (2008)
    Top Gap
    By what name was Is Anybody There? (2008) officially released in Canada in English?
    Answer
    • See more gaps
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    Recently viewed

    Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
    Get the IMDb App
    Sign in for more accessSign in for more access
    • Get the IMDb App
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • IMDb Developer
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Your Ads Privacy Choices
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2023 by IMDb.com, Inc.