- Odour of Chrysanthemums (film)
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Odour Of Chrysanthemums Directed by Mark Partridge Produced by Andrea Wallace Grant Written by Novel:
D. H. Lawrence
Screenplay:
Mark PartridgeStarring Geraldine o'rawe, Geraldine James, Jake McCollough Running time 28mins Odour of Chrysanthemums is a 2002 short film directed by Mark Partridge and based on the short story by D. H. Lawrence.
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Plot
The film tells of a Nottinghamshire coalminer's wife, a young mother, waiting for her abusive husband Walter to come home. She blames his drinking for his absence. It later turns out he has been killed in a pit accident. Laying out his corpse, after it is brought home from the mine, makes her realize they never really knew each other. Upon the discovery that her husband has died, the protagonist, Elizabeth, is able to remain astonishingly calm and collected, especially in front of her children. In contrast, Walter's mother, who lives near the young couple and their children, becomes hysterical, highlighting her overbearing and somewhat irritating nature. The presence of pink chrysanthemums throughout the story represents Elizabeth's constant desire for some hint of beauty within her life. One of the miners who brings in Walter's body knocks over the vase of flowers, symbolizing Elizabeth's loss of control over her life. Now that her husband, the provider for the family, has died, she has nowhere to turn. Despite the possibly financial issues that could ensue, it is indicated that Elizabeth feels the family might be better off because of Walter's abusive and angry nature.
Cast
- Elizabeth Bates - Geraldine O'Rawe
- Grandma Bates - Geraldine James
- John Bates - Jake McCollough
Crew
- Director - Mark Partridge
- Producer - Andrea Wallace Grant
- Set Nurse - Helen Smith
Trivia
- The role of John Bates almost went to Jake McCollough's Younger Brother Daniel McCollough but Jake won the role due to Daniel being to young for the role.
- Filming took a total of Two weeks although the actors playing the children only attended one week of filming
- Some of the movie was filmed at Pinewood Studios
Awards
The Film won First Prize in the short film category of the Milan film festival.
External links
Categories:- 2002 films
- Short films
- British films
- English-language films
- Short film stubs
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