In Love with Alma Cogan
In Love with Alma Cogan is a 2011 British romantic comedy film written and directed by Tony Britten. It was filmed in and around the Pavilion Theatre, Cromer Pier, Norfolk, England.[1]
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Directed by | Tony Britten |
Produced by | Anwen Rees-Myers Katya Mordaunt |
Screenplay by | Tony Britten |
Starring | Roger Lloyd-Pack Niamh Cusack Gwyneth Strong |
Music by | Tony Britten |
Cinematography | Ole Brett Birkeland |
Edited by | Jeremy Brettingham |
Production company | Capriol Films |
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Running time | 99 minutes |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Budget | £200,000 |
Plot
The film revolves around, Norman, a world-weary manager of a pier theatre in a seaside resort. Norman has worked in the theatre for all of his life, but will not accept that the local council, which own the theatre are planning to install more commercial management in an attempt to boost audience numbers. As the story unfolds he realises it may be time to move on and put behind him the ghost of 1950s and 1960s singer Alma Cogan, who had performed at the theatre many years before. Sandra, his devoted long-suffering assistant and Norman decide to leave the theatre to fulfill her dream of being a professional singer and unexpectedly enjoy a late blossoming romance.
Cast
- Roger Lloyd-Pack - Norman
- Niamh Cusack - Sandra
- Gwyneth Strong - Laura
- Neil McCaul - Eddie
- Christian Brassington - George
- Keith Barron - Cedric
- Simon Green - Julian
- Gary Martin- Larry
- Ann Firbank - Mrs. Craske
- Terry Molloy - Barry Bates
- Catrine Kirkman - Alma Collins
- Daniel Bardwell - Young Norman
- Tim Bell - Mr. Whipit
- Kris Dillon Jr - Adonis
- John Hurt - Master of Ceremonies
- Tom Carver - Jack 'the Hat' McVitie
Awards
In March, 2012 at the Canada International Film Festival the film won an Award of Excellence.[2]
References
- IMDB- In Love with Alma Cogan Retrieved 12 December 2012
- CIFF 2012 awards Archived 21 December 2012 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 14 December 2012