My Zinc Bed (2008 Film)

My Zinc Bed (2008 Film)

Infobox Film
name = My Zinc Bed
director = Anthony Page
producer = Frank Doelger
Lee Morris
Tracey Scoffield
writer = David Hare
starring = Paddy Considine
Jonathan Pryce
Uma Thurman
music = Simon Boswell
cinematography = Brian Tufano
released = August 27, 2008
country = United Kingdom
runtime = 69 min.
language = English
imdb_id = 1056101

"My Zinc Bed" is a 2008 TV Drama [http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2008/08_august/22/zinc.shtml Retrieved 2008-08-27] directed by Anthony Page and based on the stage play [http://www.complete-review.com/reviews/hared/zincbed.htm Retrieved 2008-08-28] of the same name by David Hare. It was commissioned by the BBC and produced in association with HBO Films.

The one-off drama follows recovering alcoholic Paul Peplow (Paddy Considine) who is sent to interview wealthy businessman Victor Quinn (Jonathan Pryce). Victor's obsession with addiction soon makes sense when Paul meets Victor's beautiful wife Elsa (Uma Thurman) – who reveals that she herself is a recovering alcoholic.

Locations

The film is shot in many locations across London, including the now-standard "crossing the Thames" introductory shot backdropped by St. Paul's Cathedral and The Gherkin office building. The Quinn's new residence is shown to be in the locale of the real Regent's Park.

Critical Reception

The drama was well-received by some critics, [http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/film-and-tv/tv-radio-reviews/last-nights-tv-my-zinc-bed-bbc2br-who-do-you-think-you-are-bbc1-910570.html Retrieved 2008-09-01] [http://www.guardian.co.uk/culture/2008/aug/31/television.television?gusrc=rss&feed=media Retrieved 2008-09-02] mostly overcoming the distraction of its high-powered cast. [http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/tv_and_radio/article4621166.ece Retrieved 2008-09-02] [http://www.theherald.co.uk/features/lastnighttv/display.var.2434470.0.A_bed_youll_quickly_jump_out_of.php Retrieved 2008-09-02] It was both commended and criticized [http://www.metro.co.uk/metrolife/article.html?in_article_id=282402&in_page_id=9&in_a_source= Retrieved 2008-09-01] [http://www.tvscoop.tv/2008/08/tv_review_my_zi.html Retrieved 2008-09-02] for its retention of its stage-play roots.

Audience Reception

The drama was viewed by a highly selectively viewing profile (i.e. a small audience), [http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/2008/08/viewers_dont_want_to_lie_in_bbc2s_zinc_bed.html Retrieved 2008-09-02] [http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/a127640/poor-showing-for-thurmans-zinc-bed.html Retrieved 2008-09-02] competing poorly with European soccer on other networks.

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