Ways to Live Forever is a 2010 drama film by director Gustavo Ron based on the award-winning 2008 novel of the same name written by Sally Nicholls. The film stars Robbie Kay, Alex Etel, Ben Chaplin, Emilia Fox, and Greta Scacchi. Life&Soul Productions, El Capitan Pictures, and Formato Producciones produce the film. It was distributed via Karma in Spain, World Wide Motion Pictures Corporation for North America,[1] and InTandem for the rest of the world.[2]
| Ways to Live Forever | |
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| Directed by | Gustavo Ron |
| Written by | Sally Nicholls Gustavo Ron |
| Produced by | Martyn Auty Jaime Martul |
| Starring | Robbie Kay Alex Etel Ben Chaplin Emilia Fox Greta Scacchi |
| Cinematography | Miguel P. Gilaberte |
| Music by | Cesar Benito |
Production companies | Life&Soul Productions El Capitan Pictures Formato Producciones |
| Distributed by | InTandem (worldwide) World Wide Motion Pictures Corporation (North America) |
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| Countries | United Kingdom Spain |
| Language | English |
Cast edit
- Robbie Kay as Sam: A 12-year-old boy who likes to know facts. He is dying of leukemia. He has a list of things he wants to do before he dies. The book Ways to Live Forever is presented as his writing book.
- Alex Etel as Felix: Sam's friend who has cancer. He has a wheelchair and is straightforward.
- Ben Chaplin as Daniel: Sam's father, a quiet man.
- Emilia Fox as Amanda: Sam's mother.
- Eloise Barnes as Ella: Sam's younger sister.
- Phyllida Law as Gran: Sam's grandmother.
- Greta Scacchi as Mrs. Willis: Both Sam and Felix's tutor, who likes to teach "fun stuff".
- Natalia Tena as Annie: A nurse who rides around on a pink scooter and calls herself "Dracula", on account that she often takes kids' blood samples.
- Ella Purnell as Kaleigh: Felix's cousin, who helps Sam and Felix into her uncle's pub for a drink and a kiss.
Production edit
Ways to Live Forever was filmed in studio and on location in and around Newcastle upon Tyne: Eldon Square, Tynemouth, North Shields, Cullercoats, and Whitley Bay.[3]
References edit
- ^ "World Wide Motion Pictures Corporation (World Wide) Acquires Award-Winning Film WAYS TO LIVE FOREVER, Taken From the Internationally Popular Novel". 22 May 2012. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
- ^ Macnab, Geoffrey (5 November 2009). "Intandem takes worldwide on Ways To Live Forever". Screen Daily. Retrieved 1 December 2009.
- ^ Ward, Verity (27 November 2009). "Beach set to make splash at movies". Jarrow & Hebburn Gazette. Retrieved 1 December 2009.
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