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Booked Out

  • 20122012
  • 1h 26m
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Booked Out
Aspiring illustrator Ailidh has two loves in this world: graphic novels and spying on her neighbours. Now that a mysterious boy has moved in next door, that may make it three.
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Booked Out follows the quirky exploits of the Polaroid loving artist Ailidh as she spies and photographs the occupants of her block of flats. Jacob, the boy next door who comes and goes quic... Read allBooked Out follows the quirky exploits of the Polaroid loving artist Ailidh as she spies and photographs the occupants of her block of flats. Jacob, the boy next door who comes and goes quicker than Ailidh can take pictures. Jacqueline, the mysterious girl that Jacob is visiting ... Read allBooked Out follows the quirky exploits of the Polaroid loving artist Ailidh as she spies and photographs the occupants of her block of flats. Jacob, the boy next door who comes and goes quicker than Ailidh can take pictures. Jacqueline, the mysterious girl that Jacob is visiting and the slightly crazy Mrs Nicholls who Ailidh helps cope with her husbands continuing exi... Read all

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  • Director
    • Bryan O'Neil
  • Writer
    • Bryan O'Neil(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Sylvia Syms
    • Kathryn Kelly
    • Rollo Weeks
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  • Director
    • Bryan O'Neil
  • Writer
    • Bryan O'Neil(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Sylvia Syms
    • Kathryn Kelly
    • Rollo Weeks
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    • 13Critic reviews
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    Sylvia Syms
    Sylvia Syms
    • Mrs. Nichollsas Mrs. Nicholls
    Kathryn Kelly
    • Ailidhas Ailidh
    Rollo Weeks
    Rollo Weeks
    • Jacobas Jacob
    Claire Garvey
    • Jacquelineas Jacqueline
    Gabriela Montaraz
    Gabriela Montaraz
    • Treacleas Treacle
    Kris Abrahams
    • Normanas Norman
    Jeremy Bennett
    • Naked Manas Naked Man
    Lucy-Anne Brooks
    Lucy-Anne Brooks
    • Teenage Girlas Teenage Girl
    Tim Fitzhigham
    Tim Fitzhigham
    • Bookworm Manas Bookworm Man
    Elizabeth Healey
    Elizabeth Healey
    • Art Class Teacheras Art Class Teacher
    James Helder
    • Club DJas Club DJ
    James Payton
    James Payton
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    Richard Pucci
    • Richardas Richard
    Nikki Santilli
    • Swing Dance Assistantas Swing Dance Assistant
    Dennis Santucci
    Dennis Santucci
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    Simon Selmon
    • Swing Dance Teacheras Swing Dance Teacher
    Marlon Kameka
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    Joe Meehan
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    Booked Out follows the quirky exploits of the Polaroid loving artist Ailidh as she spies and photographs the occupants of her block of flats. Jacob, the boy next door who comes and goes quicker than Ailidh can take pictures. Jacqueline, the mysterious girl that Jacob is visiting and the slightly crazy Mrs Nicholls who Ailidh helps cope with her husbands continuing existence after his death. As Ailidh gets closer to winning Jacobs affection the world that they all live in will be changed forever. —Anonymous
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      The bulk of the film was filmed in a single flat in Hatfield. The crew redressed the flat three times to make it look like Ailidh, Mrs Nicholls and Jacquelines individual flats as well as filming in the stairwells. Everyone who lived there seemed pretty relaxed about the whole thing given that the cast and crew were there for three weeks.

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    10/10
    Wonderful
    I didn't know what to expect with this but was lucky enough to attend a special screening as part of the films tour across the UK in Newcastle.

    The plot is easy to relate to, following quirky young lady Ailidh and the world within her apartment block and imagination. It is her encounters with Jacob and Mrs Nichols which truly bring the film together and evoke life affirming thoughts; the importance of human kindness, tolerance, and also the risk of judging others before you know them fully. Her passion for writing, drawing, taking pictures and telling stories is particularly inspiring and emotional. It is like a coming of age, but with one who is already quite wise, and her neighbours feed off each-others zest and intuition to help their various problems.

    The opening credits are delightful and innovative, an apt introduction to Ailidh's imagination, and the score is also excellent and engaging, fitting the character and plot development perfectly, I loved hearing Roisin Murphy when Jacob and Ailidh attend the fancy dress party! Ailidh and Jacob are outsiders, and I found them so relatable especially in this scene as they reminded me so much of me and my friends! The direction is spirited and admirable, with techniques such as keeping actors Claire and Mirren apart until they actually meet to great effect (reminiscent of Mike Leigh with Brenda Blethyn and Marianne Jean-Baptiste in Secrets & Lies).

    Overall this is a delightful, ray of sunshine, although there are important bleak undertones dealt with, this does not detract from the films purpose. It is sad, funny, and refreshing. If you are a fan of An Education, or Mike Leigh's work you'll definitely find something to enjoy here. It is just a shame that it didn't receive widespread distribution (shame on top distributors who rejected it!) so more people could see it, as it could definitely be eligible for top film awards. Mirren Burke gives a confident, snappy, illuminating debut. Claire Garvey is subtly engaging and effective. Rollo Weeks continues development and transition from excellent performances in youth (such as in The Lost Prince) and is remarkable as the boy next door. Of course as usual Sylvia Sims is brilliant, giving great depth and humour to a character who many will and should relate to.

    As an aside I'd like to mention after the show I met and chatted with director Bryan O'Neill and lead actress Mirren Burke. They are such lovely and genuine people, I was embarrassed at how much I clicked with Mirren and felt like she was asking me all the questions! We talked about film, acting, Mike Leigh, Lesley Manville, writing...I felt so lucky and star struck yet also felt like we'd been friends for ages! Here is a talented director with an eye for real human stories, and a very talented and kind young actress, and I hope they both, upon giving such an impressive debut, go onto great success on their next projects as they deserve it. See this if you can, the future is bright for them, and also congratulations to the more established crew. Booked Out is a treat for those who enjoy films about real people dealing with real issues and situations in a sensitive and funny way.
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    • Release date
      • March 12, 2012 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
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    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Elstree Studios, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • BON Productions
      • Balagan Productions
      • Salani Films
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      • $1,800,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $353
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 26 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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