Cuckoo (2009)

A professor becomes obsessed with his star student.

Director:

Richard Bracewell

Writer:

Richard Bracewell

Stars:

Laura Fraser, Richard E. Grant, Antonia Bernath

Cast

Credited cast:
Laura Fraser	...	Polly
Richard E. Grant	...	Professor Julius Greengrass
Antonia Bernath	...	Jimi
Adam F.	...	Chapman (as Adam Fenton)
Tamsin Greig	...	Simon
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Stephen Aintree	...	Man on Treadmill
Richard Brake	...	Lone Wolf
Helen Betty Knott	...	Medical student
David Maybrick	...	Man at Bonfire
Claire Price	...	Gemma
Ben Righton	...	Nick

Storyline

A professor becomes obsessed with his star student.

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Plot Keywords:

star | 

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Taglines:

It's All in the Mind.

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Genres:

Drama | Thriller

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Did You Know?

Trivia

Tamsin Greig's character was originally as a man.

User Reviews

Could have used a bit more light.

Cuckoo has a very talented cast, which all equip themselves well for the three lead roles. Notably Laura Fraser provides a dimensional character, who has already lost her mother and may now be losing her mind. I would say the genre aimed for here is creepy thriller, and lots of the film is lit with energy saving lightbulbs in my opinion (a good thing, but not here). I expect films with this type of theme to be underlit, but didn't like the lighting here at all. The film is well shot, and the score is fantastic. There is an interesting plot, but the storyline isn't quite tight enough. Good atmosphere and worth a look with appropriate expectations

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 December 2010 (UK)

Filming Locations:

London, England, UK

Box Office

Budget:

$2,500,000 (estimated)

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$3,587

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cuckoo Films, Papillon Pictures, Punk Cinema

Technical Specs

Runtime:

89 min

Color:

Color