Film4 and BBC Films in association with the London 2012 Festival using Funds from the Olympic Lottery Distributor. Written & Directed by Mike Leigh. Produced by Georgina Lowe. Executive Producers Gail Egan Tessa Ross Christine Langan & Ruth Mackenzie. Cinematography by Dick Pope. Film Editor Jon Gregory. Production Designer Suzie Davies. Music Composed by Gary Yershon. Costume Designers Jacqueline Durran, Andrea Cripps. Make-Up & Hair Designer Christine Blundell. Line Producer Danielle Brandon. Sound Recordist Tim Fraser. Casting by Nina Gold. Eddie Marsan (Perry), Samantha Spiro (Debbie), Sam Kelly (Grandad), Danielle Bird (Jody), Nichole Bird (Hayley), Lee Ingleby (Gary), Robert Putt (Derek), Jade Anouka (Jody’s Friend), Belinda Everett (Karate Girl), Selina Zaza (Karate Girl), Ben Batt (Footballer), Jonny Leigh-Wright (Footballer).

Aerobics.  Karate.  Football.  Swimming.  Pilates.  Not to mention taxis and second-hand cars.  In fact, all things Olympical!

Focus Features, UK Film Council and Film4.  Written & Directed by Mike Leigh, Produced by Georgina Lowe, Executive Produced by Gail Egan, Tessa Ross, Cinematography by Dick Pope, Edited by Jon Gregor, Production Design Simon Beresford, Music Composed by Gary Yershon, Costume Designer Jacqueline Durran, Make-Up & Hair Designer Christine Blundell, Sound Recordist Tim Fraser, Casting by Nina Gold. Jim Broadbent (Tom), Lesley Manville (Mary), Ruth Sheen (Gerri), Peter Wight (Ken), Oliver Maltman (Joe), David Bradley (Ronnie), Karina Fernandez (Katie), Martin Savage (Carl), Michele Austin (Tanya), Phil Davis (Jack), Stuart McQuarrie (Tom’s Colleague) and Imelda Staunton (Janet).

Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter.  Family and friendship. Love and warmth.  Joy and sadness.  Hope and despair. Companionship.  Loneliness.  A birth.  A death. Time passes…

 

Academy Awards, 2011

Nominated:  Best Writing, Original Screenplay – Mike Leigh

 

Amanda Awards, Norway, 2011

Won:  Best Foreign Feature Film – Mike Leigh

 

BAFTA Awards, 2011

Nominated:  Outstanding British Film

Nominated:  Best Supporting Actress – Lesley Manville

 

British Independent Film Awards, 2010

Nominated:  Best Director – Mike Leigh

Nominated:  Best Actress – Ruth Sheen

Nominated:  Best Actor – Jim Broadbent

Nominated:  Best Supporting Actress – Lesley Manville

 

Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards, 2011

Nominated:  Best Screenplay, Original – Mike Leigh

 

Cannes Film Festival, 2010

Won:  Prize of the Ecumenical Jury – Special Mention – Mike Leigh

Nominated:  Palme d’Or – Mike Leigh

 

Chicago Film Critics Association Awards, 2010

Nominated:  Best Actress – Lesley Manville

 

David di Donatello Awards, 2011

Nominated:  Best European Union Film – Mike Leigh

 

European Film Awards, 2010

Nominated:  Best Actress – Lesley Manville

Nominated:  Best Composer – Gary Yershon

 

Evening Standard British Film Awards, 2011

Nominated:  Best Actress – Ruth Sheen,

Nominated:  Best Actor – Jim Broadbent

Nominated:  Best Film – Mike Leigh

Nominated:  Best Technical/Artistic Achievement – Dick Pope

 

Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists, 2011

Nominated:  Silver Ribbon – Best European Director – Mike Leigh

 

London Critics Circle Film Awards, 2011

Won:  British Actress of the Year – Lesley Manville

Nominated:  British Film of the Year

Nominated:  British Actor of the Year – Jim Broadbent

Nominated:  British Supporting Actor of the Year – David Bradley

Nominated:  British Supporting Actor of the Year – Peter Wight

Nominated:  British Director of the Year – Mike Leigh

Nominated:  British Actress of the Year – Ruth Sheen

 

National Board of Review, USA, 2010

Won:  Best Actress – Lesley Manville

 

National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA, 2011

Won:  3rd place, Best Actress – Lesley Manville

 

San Diego Film Critics Society Awards, 2010

Won:  Best Supporting Actress – Lesley Manville

Nominated:  Best Ensemble Performance – Ruth Sheen, Lesley Manville, Jim Broadbent

 

Santa Barbara International Film Festival, 2011

Won:  Lesley Manville

 

Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Awards, 2010

Nominated:  Best Original Screenplay – Mike Leigh

 

 

Academy Awards, 2009

Nominated:  Best Writing, Original Screenplay – Mike Leigh

 

Berlin International Film Festival, 2008

Won:  Silver Berlin Bear for Best Actress – Sally Hawkins

Nominated: Golden Berlin Bear – Mike Leigh

 

Boston Society of Film Critics Awards 2008

Won: BSFC Award for Best Actress – Sally Hawkins

 

British Independent Film Awards 2008

Won:  British Independent Film Award for Best Supporting Actor – Eddie Marsan

Won:  British Independent Film Award for Best Supporting Actress – Alexis Zegerman

Nominated:  British Independent Film Award for Best Actress – Sally Hawkins

 

Chicago Film Critics Association Awards 2008

Nominated:  CFCA Award, Best Actress – Sally Hawkins

 

Chlotrudis Awards 2009

Won:  Chlotrudis Award, Best Supporting Actor – Eddie Marsan

Won:  Chlotrudis Award, Best Director – Mike Leigh

Nominated:  Chlotrudis Award, Best Actress – Sally Hawkins

Nominated:  Chlotrudis Award, Best Movie

Nominated:  Chlotrudis Award, Best Original Screenplay – Mike Leigh

 

Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards, 2008

Nominated:  DFWFCA Award, Best Picture

Nominated:  DFWFCA Award, Best Actress – Sally Hawkins

Nominated:  DFWFCA Award, Best Supporting Actor – Eddie Marsan

 

Empire Awards, 2009

Nominated:  Empire Award, Best Actress – Sally Hawkins

 

European Film Awards, 2008

Nominated:  European Film Award, Best Film

Nominated:  European Film Award, Best Actress – Sally Hawkins

 

Evening Standard British Film Awards, 2009

Won:  Peter Sellers Award for Comedy -Sally Hawkins

Nominated:  Peter Sellers Award for Comedy – Eddie Marsan

 

Gaudí Awards, 2009

Nominated:  Gaudí Award, Best European Film (Millor Pel.lícula Europea)

 

Golden Globes, 2009

Won:  Golden Globe, Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture (Comedy or Musical) – Sally Hawkins

Nominated:  Golden Globe, Best Motion Picture (Comedy or Musical)

 

London Critics Circle Film Awards, 2009

Won:  ALFS Award, British Supporting Actor of the Year – Eddie Marsan

Nominated:  ALFS Award, British Film of the Year – Mike Leigh

Nominated:  ALFS Award, British Actress of the Year – Sally Hawkins

Nominated:  ALFS Award, British Supporting Actress of the Year – Alexis Zegerman

Nominated:  ALFS Award, British Director of the Year – Mike Leigh

 

Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards, 2008

Won:  LAFCA Award, Best Actress – Sally Hawkins

Won:  LAFCA Award, Best Screenplay – Mike Leigh

Won: 2nd place, LAFCA Award, Best Supporting Actor – Eddie Marsan

 

National Society of Film Critics Awards, 2009

Won:  NSFC Award, Best Actress – Sally Hawkins

Won:  NSFC Award, Best Supporting Actor – Eddie Marsan

Won:  NSFC Award, Best Director – Mike Leigh

Won:  NSFC Award, Best Screenplay – Mike Leigh

Won:  2nd place, NSFC Award, Best Film

 

New York Film Critics Circle Awards, 2008

Won:  NYFCC Award, Best Actress – Sally Hawkins

Won:  NYFCC Award, Best Director – Mike Leigh

 

Norwegian International Film Festival, 2008

Won:  Most Enjoyable Film (Theatre Owners) – Mike Leigh

 

Online Film Critics Society Awards, 2009

Nominated:  OFCS Award, Best Actress – Sally Hawkins

Nominated:  OFCS Award, Best Supporting Actor – Eddie Marsan

 

Pula Film Festival, 2008

Won:  Golden Arena, International Competition: Best Director – Mike Leigh

 

 

San Francisco Film Critics Circle, 2008

Won:  SFFCC Award, Best Actress – Sally Hawkins

 

Satellite Awards, 2008

Won:  Satellite Award, Best Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical

Won:  Satellite Award, Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical – Sally Hawkins

 

Thin Man/Summit Entertainment/UKFC/Ingenious Media/Film4. Produced by Simon Channing Williams, written & directed by Mike Leigh, co-producer Georgina Lowe, photography by Dick Pope, edited by Jim Clark, designed by Mark Tildesley, casting by Nina Gold, hair & make-up by Christine Blundell, costume by Jacqueline Durran, sound recordist Tim Fraser. With Sally Hawkins (Poppy), Eddie Marsan (Scott), Alexis Zegerman (Zoe), Sylvestra Le Touzel (Heather), Stanley Townsend (Tramp), Kate O’Flynn (Suzy), Caroline Martin (Helen), Oliver Maltman (Jamie), Sarah Niles (Tash), Samuel Roukin (Tim), Karina Fernandez (Flamenco Teacher), Nonso Anozie (Ezra), Sinéad Matthews (Alice), Andrea Riseborough (Dawn), Joseph Kloska (Suzy’s Boyfriend), Elliot Cowan (Bookshop Assistant), Anna Reynolds (Receptionist), Trevor Cooper (Patient), Philip Arditti, Viss Elliot, Rebekah Staton (Flamenco Students), Jack MacGeachin (Nick), Charlie Duffield (Charlie), Ayotunde Williams (Ayotunde). 118mins.

Love, friendship, teaching, learning, driving, flamenco.

Thin Man/UKFC/Studio Canal/Ingenious Media. Produced by Simon Channing Williams, written & directed by Mike Leigh, co-producer Georgina Lowe, photography by Dick Pope, edited by Jim Clark, designed by Eve Stewart, casting by Nina Gold, hair & make-up by Christine Blundell, costume by Jacqueline Durran, sound recordist Tim Fraser, research by Lucy Whittton. With Imelda Staunton (Vera), Phil Davis (Stan), Peter Wight (Det. Inspector Webster), Daniel Mays (Sid), Alex Kelly (Ethel), Adrian Scarborough (Frank), Heather Craney (Joyce), Eddie Marsan (Reg), Ruth Sheen (Lily), Sally Hawkins (Susan), Leo Bill (Ronnie), Gerard Monaco (Kenny), Sandra Voe (Vera’s Mother), Lesley Manville (Mrs Wells), Simon Chandler (Mr Wells), Sam Troughton (David), Fenella Woolgar (Susan’s Confidante), Nicky Henson (Private Doctor), Allan Corduner (Psychiatrist), Lesley Sharpe (Jessie Barnes), Anthony O’Donnell (Mr Walsh), Martin Savage (Det. Sergeant Vickers), Helen Coker (WPC Best), Paul Jesson (Magistrate), Jim Broadbent (Judge), Richard Graham (George), Anna Keaveney (Nellie), Marion Bailey (Mrs Fowler), Chris O’Dowd (Sid’s Customer), Sinéad Matthews (Very Young Woman), Sid Mitchell (Very Young Man), Tilly Vosburgh (Mother of Seven), Alan Williams (Sick Husband), Heather Cameron, Billie Cook, Billy Seymour (Children), Nina Fry, Lauren Holden (Dance Hall Girls), Elizabeth Berrington, Emma Amos (Cynical Ladies), Joanna Griffiths (Peggy), Wendy Nottingham (Ivy), Nicky Henson (Private Doctor), Angie Wallis (Nurse Willoughby), Judith Scott (Sister Beech), Vinette Robinson (Jamaican Girl), Rosie Cavaliero (Married Woman), Liz White (Pamela Barnes), Lucy Pleasance (Sister Coombes), Tracey O’Flaherty (Nurse), Tom Ellis (Police Constable), Robert Putt (Station Sergeant) Craig Conway (Station Constable), Jake Wood (Ruffian), Vincent Franklin (Mr Lewis), Michael Gunn (Gaoler), Paul Raffield (Magistrate’s Clerk), Philip Childs (Clerk), Jeffrey Wickham (Prosecution Barrister), Nicholas Jones (Defence Barrister), Stephen Dunbar (Usher), Angela Curran, Jane Wood (Prisoners), Eileen Davies (Prison Officer). 125mins.

Families, trust, loyalty, generosity, love, sex, abortion, the law.

Thin Man/Les Filmes Alain Sarde. Produced by Simon Channing Williams, written & directed by Mike Leigh, line producer Georgina Lowe, photography by Dick Pope, edited by Lesley Walker, designed by Eve Stewart, casting by Nina Gold, hair & make-up by Christine Blundell, costume by Jacqueline Durran. With Timothy Spall (Phil), Lesley Manville (Penny), Alison Garland (Rachel), James Corden (Rory), Ruth Sheen (Maureen), Marion Bailey (Carol), Paul Jesson (Ron), Sally Hawkins (Samantha), Helen Coker (Donna), Daniel Mays (Jason), Sam Kelly (Sid), Kathryn Hunter (Cécile), Robert Wilfort (Doctor), Gary McDonald (Neville) Diveen Henry (Dinah), Timothy Bateson (Harold), Edna Doré (Martha), Georgia Fitch (Ange), Tracy O’Flaherty (Michelle), Jean Ainslie (Old Lady), Badi Uzzaman and Parvez Qadir (Passengers), Russell Mabey (Nutter), Thomas Brown-Lowe, Oliver Golding, Henri McCarthy, Ben Wattley (Small Boys), Peter Stockbridge (Man with Flowers), Brian Bovell (Garage Owner), Michele Austin (Care Worker), Alex Kelly (Neurotic Woman), Alan Williams (Drunk), Peter Taylor (MC), Dale Davis (Singer), Emma Lowndes, Maxine Peake (Party Girls), Matt Bardock, Mark Benton (Men at Bar), Dorothy Atkinson, Heather Craney, Martin Savage (Silent Passengers), Joe Tucker (Fare Dodger), Di Botcher (Supervisor), Valerie Hunkins (Nurse), Daniel Ryan (Crash Driver). 128 mins

Surviving, connecting, families, work, love, sex, bicycles, taxis, the sea.

Thin Man/Newmarket Capital Group/October Films. Produced by Simon Channing Williams, written & directed by Mike Leigh, associate producer Georgina Lowe, photography by Dick Pope, edited by Robin Sales, designed by Eve Stewart, music by Carl Davis from the works of Arthur Sullivan, hair & make-up by Christine Blundell, costume by Lindy Hemming, sound recordist Tim Fraser, casting by Nina Gold, musical director Gary Yershon, choreography by Francesca Jaynes, research by Rosie Chambers. With Jim Broadbent (W.S Gilbert), Allan Corduner (Arthur Sullivan), Lesley Manville (Lucy Gilbert), Ron Cook (Richard D’Oyly Carte), Wendy Nottingham (Helen Lenoir), Timothy Spall (Richard Temple), Kevin McKidd (Durward Lely), Shirley Henderson (Leonora Braham), Dorothy Atkinson (Jessie Bond), Martin Savage (George Grossmith), Vincent Franklyn (Rutland Barrington), Cathy Sara (Sibyl Grey), Louise Gold (Rosina Brandram), Eleanor David (Fanny Ronalds), Sam Kelly (Richard Barker), Andy Serkis (John D’Auban), Charles Simon (Gilbert’s father), Alison Steadman (Madame Leon), Jonathan Aris (Wilhelm), Stefan Bednarczyk (Frank Cellier), Nicholas Woodeson (Mr Seymour), Mia Soteriou (Mrs Russell), Dexter Fletcher(Louis), Sukie Smith (Clothilde), Kenneth Hadley (Pidgeon), Kate Doherty (Mrs Judd), Togo Igawa (First Kabuki Actor), Eiji Kusuhara (Second Kabuki Actor), Akemi Otani (Dancer), Naoko Mori (Miss ‘Sixpence Please’), Kanako Morishita (Shamisen Player), Roger Heathcott (Stage Door-Keeper), Geoffrey Hutchings (Armourer), Francis Lee (Butt), William Neenan (Cook), Adam Searle (Shrimp), Keeley Gainey (Maidservant), Gary Yershon (Pianist in Brothel), Katrin Cartlidge (Madame), Julia Rayner (Mademoiselle Fromage), Jenny Pickering (Second Prostitute), Philippe Constantin (Paris Waiter), David Neville (Dentist) , Matthew Mills (Walter Simmonds), Nick Bartlett and Gary Dunnington (Stage Hands), Amanda Crossley (Emily), Kimi Shaw (Spinner), Toksan Takahashi (Calligrapher), Theresa Watson (Maude Gilbert), Lavina Bertram (Florence Gilbert), Eve Pearce (Gilbert’s Mother), Neil Humphries (Boy Actor), Vincent Franklin (Rutland Barrington), Michael Simkins (Frederick Bovill), Cathy Sara (Sibyl Grey), Angela Curran (Miss Morton), Millie Gregory (Alice), Louise Gold (Rosina Brandram), Shaun Glanville (Mr Harris), Neil Salvage (Mr Hurley), Matt Bardock (Mr Tripp), Bríd Brennan (Mad Woman).Ladies & Gentlemen of the Chorus: Mark Benton (Mr Price), Heather Craney (Miss Russell), July Jupp (Miss Meadows), John Warnaby (Mr Sanders), Kacey Ainsworth (Miss Fitzherbert), Mr Marchmont (Ashley Artus), Richard Attlee (Mr Gordon), Paul Barnhill (Mr Flagstone), Nicholas Boulton (Mr Conyngham), Lorraine Brunning (Miss Jardine), Simon Butteriss (Mr Lewis), Wayne Cater (Mr Rhys), Rosie Cavaliero (Miss Moore), Michelle Chadwick (Miss Warren), Debbie Chazen (Miss Kingsley), Richard Coyle (Mr Hammond), Monica Dolan (Miss Barnes), Sophie Duval (Miss Brown), Anna Francolini (Miss Biddles), Teresa Gallagher (Miss Coleford), Sarah Howe (Miss Woods), Ashley Jensen (Miss Tringham), Gemma Page (Miss Langton-James), Paul Rider (Mr Bentley), Mary Roscoe (Miss Carlyle), Steve Speirs (Mr Kent), Nicola Wainwright (Miss Betts), Angie Wallis (Miss Wilkinson), Kevin Walton (Mr Evans). 152 mins

Life, art, love, creative inspiration, showbiz, words, music, song, dance, magic, heat waves, snow, alcohol, madness, Victorians.

Thin Man/Channel Four/October Films. Produced by Simon Channing Williams, written & directed by Mike Leigh, photography by Dick Pope, edited by Robin Sales, production & costume design by Eve Stewart, music by Marianne Jean-Baptiste & Tony Remy, hair & make-up by Christine Blundell, production supervisor Georgina Lowe, sound recordist George Richards. With Katrin Cartlidge (Hannah), Lynda Steadman (Annie), Kate Byers (Claire), Mark Benton (Ricky), Andy Serkis (Mr Evans), Joe Tucker (Adrian), Margo Stanley (Ricky’s Nan), Michael Healy (Lecturer). 87 mins.

Friendship, love, youth, maturity, sychronicity, coincidence, eczema.

Thin Man/Ciby 2000/October Films. Produced by Simon Channing Williams, written & directed by Mike Leigh, photography by Dick Pope, edited by Jon Gregory, designed by Alison Chitty, costumes by Maria Price, music by Andrew Dickson, sound recordist George Richards, hair & make-up by Christine Blundell, production supervisor Georgina Lowe. With Brenda Blethyn (Cynthia), Marianne Jean-Baptiste (Hortense), Timothy Spall (Maurice), Phyllis Logan (Monica), Claire Rushbrook (Roxanne), Elizabeth Berrington (Jane), Michele Austin (Dionne), Lee Ross (Paul), Lesley Manville (Social Worker), Ron Cook (Stuart), Emma Amos (Woman With Scar), Brian Bovell and Trevor Laird (Hortense’s Brothers), Claire Perkins (Hortense’s Sister-In-Law), Elias PerkinsMcCook (Hortense’s Nephew), June Mitchell (Senior Optometrist), Hannah Davis (First Bride), Terence Harvey (First Bride’s Father), Kate O’Malley (Second Bride), Joe Tucker (Groom), Richard Syms (Vicar), Grant Masters (Best Man), Peter Wight (Father in Family Group), Gary Macdonald (Boxer), Alison Steadman (Dog Owner), Liz Smith (Cat Owner), Sheila Kelley (Fertile Mother), Angela Curran (Little Boy’s Mother), Linda Beckett (Pin-up Housewife), Wendy Nottingham (Glum Wife), Anthony O’Donnell (Uneasy Man), Ruth Sheen (Laughing Woman), Annie Hayes (Mother in Family Group), Jean Ainslie (Grandmother), Daniel Smith (Teenage Son), Lucy Sheen (Nurse), Frances Ruffelle (Young Mother), Felix Manley (Baby), Nitin Chandra Ganatra (Potential Husband), Metin Marlow (Conjuror), Amanda Crossley, Su Elliott and Di Sherlock (Raunchy Women), Alex Squires, Lauren Squires and Sade Squires (Triplets), Dominic Curran (Little Boy), Stephen Churchett, Phil Davis, David Neilson, Peter Stockbridge and Peter Waddington (Men in Suits), Rachel Lewis (Graduate), Paul Trussell (Grinning Husband), Denise Orita (Uneasy Woman), Margery Withers (Elderly Lady), Theresa Watson (Daughter), Gordon Winter (Grinning Man), Mia Soteriou (Fiancée), Jonathan Coyne (Fiancé), Bonzo (Dog), Texas (Cat).136 mins

Secrets, lies, families, death, love, trust, adoption, race, yearning, belonging.