Author: Linda Marric
The Messenger director David Blair is back with a new gritty British drama staring Timothy Spall and the brilliantly versatile Juno Temple. Written by Roger Hadfield, Away offers its audience a highly ambitious story revolving around themes of loss, guilt and redemption. The film, which is set within the far from glamorous out-of-season surroundings of Blackpool, is a cautionary tale of hope and despair which brings two lost souls together as they try to make sense of the mess in their lives.
Ria (Juno Temple) finds herself in Blackpool after escaping the grips of her abusive pimp boyfriend Dex (Matt Ryan). As luck would have it, she comes across Joseph (Timothy Spall), a man attempting to come to terms with a big tragedy that has brought his world tumbling down. The two strike up an unlikely friendship and must work together to help one another overcome their difficulties.
The Messenger director David Blair is back with a new gritty British drama staring Timothy Spall and the brilliantly versatile Juno Temple. Written by Roger Hadfield, Away offers its audience a highly ambitious story revolving around themes of loss, guilt and redemption. The film, which is set within the far from glamorous out-of-season surroundings of Blackpool, is a cautionary tale of hope and despair which brings two lost souls together as they try to make sense of the mess in their lives.
Ria (Juno Temple) finds herself in Blackpool after escaping the grips of her abusive pimp boyfriend Dex (Matt Ryan). As luck would have it, she comes across Joseph (Timothy Spall), a man attempting to come to terms with a big tragedy that has brought his world tumbling down. The two strike up an unlikely friendship and must work together to help one another overcome their difficulties.
- 5/11/2017
- by Linda Marric
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Timothy Spall and Juno Temple have joined the cast of Away.
The pair will play "kindred spirits" who become unlikely friends in the film, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Away is set in Blackpool and tells a story of love, loss and hope.
David Blair (Accused) will direct from a script penned by Roger Hadfield, with Terry Stone, Richard Turner and Mike Knowles on board as producers.
Stone, from Gateway Films, said: "Away is an incredible story that will touch audiences around the world.
"[The cast] are superb and bring together the right mix of intensity, intelligence and gravitas required to tell this story. We can't wait to get started."
Production on the film will begin in the UK next Monday (March 2).
Last month, Spall revealed that he was disappointed to miss out on an Oscar nomination for his performance in Mr Turner.
The pair will play "kindred spirits" who become unlikely friends in the film, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Away is set in Blackpool and tells a story of love, loss and hope.
David Blair (Accused) will direct from a script penned by Roger Hadfield, with Terry Stone, Richard Turner and Mike Knowles on board as producers.
Stone, from Gateway Films, said: "Away is an incredible story that will touch audiences around the world.
"[The cast] are superb and bring together the right mix of intensity, intelligence and gravitas required to tell this story. We can't wait to get started."
Production on the film will begin in the UK next Monday (March 2).
Last month, Spall revealed that he was disappointed to miss out on an Oscar nomination for his performance in Mr Turner.
- 2/24/2015
- Digital Spy
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