A Lonely Place to Die
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A Lonely Place to Die is a 2011 survival thriller film directed by Julian Gilbey
and based on a screenplay from Will Gilbey and Julian Gilbey
. It stars Melissa George
, Ed Speleers, Karel Roden
, Eamonn Walker
, Sean Harris
and Kate Magowan
.The film receive a positive review right after the premiere.
who shot the film from the screenplay "The Long Weekend" by Will Gilbey. The film is produced by Carnaby International, the studio behind Doghouse
. Franka Potente
was originally cast for the role as Alison and was later replaced by Melissa George
.
In April 2011, the movie had its world premiere at the Actionfest Film Festival in Ashville, USA where it was awarded 'Best Film' and 'Best Director'.
After heavy interest at the Cannes film market in May 2011, Kaleidoscope Entertainment picked up all UK rights to release the film. It will be their widest release to date.
The film will have its UK premiere on August 29th where it will be the closing film of Frightfest
. It will be released in UK cinemas shortly after on September 7th. It is set for release in North America in November, following a screening at the Toronto After Dark Film Festival
on October 24, 2011.
Julian Gilbey
-Biography:Gilbey began his movie career with the low-budget 2002 horror film Reckoning Day, working on the project as director, screenwriter, actor, cinematographer, editor, actor, make-up artist and costume designer. In 2006 he wrote, directed and edited the crime drama Rollin' With The Nines. In...
and based on a screenplay from Will Gilbey and Julian Gilbey
Julian Gilbey
-Biography:Gilbey began his movie career with the low-budget 2002 horror film Reckoning Day, working on the project as director, screenwriter, actor, cinematographer, editor, actor, make-up artist and costume designer. In 2006 he wrote, directed and edited the crime drama Rollin' With The Nines. In...
. It stars Melissa George
Melissa George
Melissa Suzanne George is an Australian film and television actress who has worked in Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States. Melissa is perhaps best known for her role as Angel Parrish on the Australian soap opera Home and Away...
, Ed Speleers, Karel Roden
Karel Roden
Karel Roden is a Czech actor, known for his roles in Hellboy and The Bourne Supremacy.Roden's father and grandfather were also actors. After studying theatrical art in Prague he has played many roles in theatres and movies. First, he graduated school of ceramic, then he was admitted to the Academy...
, Eamonn Walker
Eamonn Walker
Eamonn Walker is an English film, television and theatre actor. In the United States, he is known for playing Kareem Said in the HBO television series Oz, for which he won a CableACE Award, and elsewere as Winston, the gay, black thorn in Alf Garnett's side in In Sickness and in Health and John...
, Sean Harris
Sean Harris
Sean Harris is a British actor, who is best known for his performance as Joy Division frontman Ian Curtis in the film 24 Hour Party People. He grew up in Norwich, Norfolk, where he lived until he was 23....
and Kate Magowan
Kate Magowan
Katie Victoria "Kate" Magowan is an English actress. She has been in film, theatre, television and radio productions.-Early life:...
.The film receive a positive review right after the premiere.
Plot
A group of five mountaineers are hiking and climbing in the Scottish Highlands when they discover a young Serbian girl buried alive in a small chamber in the wilderness. They face dangerous terrain and become caught up in a terrifying game of cat and mouse with the kidnappers as they try to get the girl to safety.Cast
- Melissa GeorgeMelissa GeorgeMelissa Suzanne George is an Australian film and television actress who has worked in Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States. Melissa is perhaps best known for her role as Angel Parrish on the Australian soap opera Home and Away...
as Alison - Ed Speleers as Ed
- Eamonn WalkerEamonn WalkerEamonn Walker is an English film, television and theatre actor. In the United States, he is known for playing Kareem Said in the HBO television series Oz, for which he won a CableACE Award, and elsewere as Winston, the gay, black thorn in Alf Garnett's side in In Sickness and in Health and John...
as Andy - Sean HarrisSean HarrisSean Harris is a British actor, who is best known for his performance as Joy Division frontman Ian Curtis in the film 24 Hour Party People. He grew up in Norwich, Norfolk, where he lived until he was 23....
as Mr Kidd - Alec NewmanAlec NewmanAlec Newman is a Scottish stage, television and film actor. He was born in Glasgow on 27 November 1974. Prior to joining the National Youth Theatre in London at age 17, he considered becoming a professional footballer...
as Rob - Karel RodenKarel RodenKarel Roden is a Czech actor, known for his roles in Hellboy and The Bourne Supremacy.Roden's father and grandfather were also actors. After studying theatrical art in Prague he has played many roles in theatres and movies. First, he graduated school of ceramic, then he was admitted to the Academy...
as Darko - Kate MagowanKate MagowanKatie Victoria "Kate" Magowan is an English actress. She has been in film, theatre, television and radio productions.-Early life:...
as Jenny - Garry Sweeney as Alex
- Stephen McColeStephen McColeStephen McCole is a Scottish actor. McCole plays the leading role in the television black comedy High Times. McCole portrays Rab, an unemployed stoner who lives with his family in a bleak high-rise flat in Glasgow. The series, which received the 2004 BAFTA Scotland Best Drama Award, also features...
as Mr. Mcrae - Paul Anderson as Chris
- Holly Boyd as Anna
- Douglas Russell as Hunter 1
- Gillian MacGregor as Policewoman
- Mathew Zajac as Mr Rakovic
- Eric Barlow as Sergeant Gray
- Alan Steele as Hunter 2
- Leigh Newby (extra)
Production
The shooting of the British thriller began on 13 May 2010 in Scotland under the working title "The Grave at Angel's Peak". On the director's chair placed Julian GilbeyJulian Gilbey
-Biography:Gilbey began his movie career with the low-budget 2002 horror film Reckoning Day, working on the project as director, screenwriter, actor, cinematographer, editor, actor, make-up artist and costume designer. In 2006 he wrote, directed and edited the crime drama Rollin' With The Nines. In...
who shot the film from the screenplay "The Long Weekend" by Will Gilbey. The film is produced by Carnaby International, the studio behind Doghouse
Doghouse (film)
Doghouse is a 2009 British horror comedy and splatter film.A group of men travels to a remote village in England for a 'boys' weekend'. Upon their arrival, they found out that all the women in the town had been transformed into some kind of man-eating cannibals.-Plot:Vince is depressed over his...
. Franka Potente
Franka Potente
Franka Potente is a German film actress and singer. She first appeared in the comedy After Five in the Forest Primeval and gained critical recognition in the action thriller Lola rennt . Potente received Germany's highest film and television awards for her performances in Run Lola Run and...
was originally cast for the role as Alison and was later replaced by Melissa George
Melissa George
Melissa Suzanne George is an Australian film and television actress who has worked in Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States. Melissa is perhaps best known for her role as Angel Parrish on the Australian soap opera Home and Away...
.
In April 2011, the movie had its world premiere at the Actionfest Film Festival in Ashville, USA where it was awarded 'Best Film' and 'Best Director'.
After heavy interest at the Cannes film market in May 2011, Kaleidoscope Entertainment picked up all UK rights to release the film. It will be their widest release to date.
The film will have its UK premiere on August 29th where it will be the closing film of Frightfest
London FrightFest Film Festival
FrightFest is an annual film festival held in central London over the August Bank Holiday weekend. The first event was held in the year 2000....
. It will be released in UK cinemas shortly after on September 7th. It is set for release in North America in November, following a screening at the Toronto After Dark Film Festival
Toronto After Dark Film Festival
Toronto After Dark Film Festival is a showcase of horror, sci-fi, action and cult cinema held annually in Toronto, Canada at the Bloor Cinema. The festival premieres a diverse selection of feature-length and short-films from around the world including new works from Asia, Europe and North...
on October 24, 2011.
External links
- A Lonely Place To Die at Starburst MagazineStarburst (magazine)Starburst is a British science fiction online magazine published by Starburst Magazine Limited. The magazine is published every month on the 14th, with news and reviews being published daily.-History:...
- Twitchfilm reviews A Lonely Place To Die