Sunset Song (film)
| Sunset Song | |
|---|---|
_POSTER.jpg) Film poster | |
| Directed by | Terence Davies |
| Produced by |
Sol Papadopolous Roy Boulter Nicolas Steil |
| Screenplay by | Terence Davies |
| Based on |
Sunset Song by Lewis Grassic Gibbon |
| Starring |
Agyness Deyn Peter Mullan Kevin Guthrie |
| Music by | Gast Waltzing |
| Cinematography | Michael McDonough |
| Edited by | David Charap |
Release dates |
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Running time | 135 minutes |
| Country |
United Kingdom Luxembourg |
| Language | English |
Sunset Song is a 2015 British drama film directed by Terence Davies. It is an adaptation of Lewis Grassic Gibbon's novel of the same name.
It was shown in the Special Presentations section of the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival and was released in the United Kingdom on 4 December 2015.[1] The film centres around Chris Guthrie, the daughter of a Scottish farmer in the early 1900s.[2]
Plot
The film tells the story of an Aberdeenshire farm girl Chris Guthrie (Agyness Deyn) as she searches for her independence against the odds, in an epic rites of passage story set just before the First World War. The film features Peter Mullan and Kevin Guthrie, and was shot in New Zealand, Luxembourg and Scotland. It was produced by Iris Productions, SellOut Pictures and Hurricane Films and backed by BFI, Creative Scotland, BBC Scotland and Luxembourg Film Fund.[3]
Trailer
The official trailer was released as an exclusive with The Guardian on the 10 November 2015.[4]
Cast
- Peter Mullan as John Guthrie, father of Chris
- Agyness Deyn as Chris Guthrie
- Kevin Guthrie as Ewan Tavendale
- Hugh Ross as Inspector
- Ian Pirie as Chae Strachan
- Jamie Michie as Mr. Kinloch
- Niall Greig Fulton as John Brigson
- Jim Sweeney as Preacher
- Jack Greenlees as Will Guthrie
- Douglas Rankine as Long Rob
- Trish Mullin as Mistress Melon
- David Ganly as Tinker
- Linda Duncan McLaughlin as Auntie Janet
- Julian Nest as Peter Semple
- Tom Duncan as McIvor
References
- ↑ "Sunset Song: Cinema Screenings & Ticket Booking - The Official Showtimes Destination". Search for screenings / showtimes and book tickets for Sunset Song. See the release date and trailer. The Official Showtimes Destination brought to you by SHOWTIMES PLATFORM - POWSTER LTD. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
- ↑ "Toronto to open with 'Demolition'; world premieres for 'Trumbo', 'The Program'". ScreenDaily. 28 July 2015. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
- ↑ "Sunset Song world premiere Toronto Film Festival TIFF 15". Hurricane Films. 28 July 2015. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
- ↑ Other, Source:. "Sunset Song: watch the exclusive trailer for the first world war tragedy starring Agyness Deyn - video". the Guardian. Retrieved 11 November 2015.