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Comes A Bright Day Directed by Simon Aboud Produced by Christine Alderson Written by Simon Aboud Starring Craig Roberts
Imogen Poots
Timothy Spall
Kevin McKiddCinematography John Lynch Editing by Gavin Buckley Studio IpsoFacto Films
Matador Pictures
Cinema Six
Regent Capitol
Smudge FilmsCountry United Kingdom Language English Comes A Bright Day is an upcoming British film. The film was written and directed by Simon Aboud, starring Craig Roberts, Imogen Poots, Kevin McKidd and Timothy Spall.[1] Comes A Bright Day is Aboud's directorial debut. The film is to be a mix of genres; a darkly comic thriller, involving a romance set within a heist and is a story about searching for the hidden gems that make life infinitely richer.[2]
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Plot
Sam Smith, a bright, ambitious and handsome bellboy at a five star hotel has big dreams of one day running his own restaurant. On a seemingly ordinary day, he suddenly finds himself in a life or death hostage situation with the radiantly beautiful Mary and her belligerent elderly boss Charlie while running an errand at a one of London’s most exclusive jewelers.[2] Against the backdrop of an armed jewell robbery that goes badly wrong, hostages Sam and Mary, flung together by deadly circumstance, discover their true feelings for each other.[3]
Production
Principal photography began on May 16, 2011 on location around Mayfair and at London’s Elstree Studios.[4] Comes A Bright Day was financed by Matador Pictures[5], Regent Capital[6] and Lost Tribe Productions.[7][8]
British fashion designer Sir. Paul Smith has dressed the principle cast for the film, and photographed Imogen Poots for Japanese magazine, Numero on set.[9]
Cast
- Craig Roberts as Sam Smith
- Imogen Poots as Mary Bright
- Kevin McKidd as Cameron
- Timothy Spall as Charlie
- Geoff Bell as John Morgan
- Josef Altin as Clegg
- Anthony Welsh as Elliot
Soundtrack
The Foo Fighters have given special permission for the use of their track My Hero on the soundtrack of the film.[10]
Europe's largest printed music publisher Music Sales are music supervising the upcoming film.[11]
References
- ^ http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/archives/2011/05/11/imogen_poots_submarine_star_craig_roberts_to_star_in_heist_romance_comes_a_/
- ^ a b http://www.regentcap.com/investments/cinema_six.shtml
- ^ http://screenterrier.blogspot.com/2011/06/comes-bright-day.html
- ^ http://www.movies.ie/movie%20news/Imogen_Poots_and_Craig_Roberts_Join_COMES_A_BRIGHT_DAY
- ^ http://www.matadorpictures.com/inproduction_brightday.html
- ^ http://www.regentcap.com/investments/cinema_six.shtml
- ^ http://www.losttribeproductions.co.uk/index.php/Projects/In-Prep/Comes-A-Bright-Day
- ^ http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/cannes/intandem-gets-bright-with-craig-roberts-imogen-poots-project/5027181.article
- ^ http://www.paulsmith.co.uk/paul-smith-blog/comes-a-bright-day,773,PBL.html
- ^ http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/cannes/intandem-gets-bright-with-craig-roberts-imogen-poots-project/5027181.article
- ^ http://www.musicsalesfilmtv.co.uk/news/NewsDetailView/11-06-06/Comes_a_Bright_Day_in_pre-production_music_supervised_by_Music_Sales.aspx
External links
Categories:- British films
- English-language films
- Directorial debut films
- Films directed by Simon Aboud
- Films set in London
- Films shot in London
- Upcoming films
- Heist films
- Romantic drama films
- British thriller films
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