Booked Out is a 2012 comedy-drama film starring Mirren Burke, Rollo Weeks (in his final film role before his retirement from acting in 2012), Claire Garvey, and Sylvia Syms. It is the first film of writer and director Bryan O'Neil[1] and premiered at the Prince Charles Cinema on 6 March 2012, before going on a limited release across the United Kingdom.[2]
| Booked Out | |
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_Film_Poster.jpg) Film poster by Toby Atkins | |
| Directed by | Bryan O'Neil |
| Written by | Bryan O'Neil |
| Starring | Mirren Burke Rollo Weeks Sylvia Syms Claire Garvey |
| Cinematography | Jordan Cushing |
Release date |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The film was mostly shot over 19 days in March 2010, with two days of reshoots in August that year. The total estimated budget was £600,000.
Plot edit
Booked Out follows the quirky exploits of the Polaroid loving artist Ailidh (Mirren Burke) as she spies and photographs the occupants of her block of flats. Jacob (Rollo Weeks), the boy next door who comes and goes quicker than Ailidh can take pictures. Jacqueline (Claire Garvey), the mysterious girl that Jacob is visiting and the slightly crazy Mrs Nicholls (Sylvia Syms) who Ailidh helps cope with her husband's continuing existence after his death.[3]
Cast edit
- Mirren Burke as Ailidh
- Rollo Weeks as Jacob
- Claire Garvey as Jacqueline
- Sylvia Syms as Mrs Nicholls
- Gabriela Montaraz as Treacle
- Tim FitzHigham as Bookworm Man
- Simon Selmon as Swing Dance Teacher
- Elizabeth Healey as Art Class Teacher
- Kris Abrahams as Norman
References edit
- ^ Baughan, Nikki (14 August 2011). "Bryan O'Neil – One To Watch". Movie Scope Magazine. Archived from the original on 2 September 2013. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
- ^ "Booked Out UK Theatrical Release Set For March 12th". Archived from the original on 5 November 2012. Retrieved 10 May 2012.
- ^ Barnes, Henry (15 March 2012). "Booked Out - Review". The Guardian. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
External links edit
- Booked Out Official Website
- Booked Out on IMDb
- London Evening Standard review of Booked Out
- The Scotsman review of Booked Out
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