Michael Sheen and Nathalie Emmanuel lead a cautionary Yuletide story — Julian Kemp‘s holiday film, Last Train to Christmas, continues in the Dickens tradition, and then some. There’s something about the joyous season that tends to evoke tall tales about retrospection, appreciation, and/or redemption. This tale takes place in 1985. Enter Tony Towers (Michael Sheen), a [...]
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- 12/9/2021
- by David McDonald
- Film-Book
Exclusive: Cary Elwes will star opposite Michael Sheen and Nathalie Emmanuel in the Sky Original film Last Train to Christmas.
The Julian Kemp written and directed title follows Tony Towers (Sheen), who is about to take the trip of a lifetime. It’s 1985 and he’s a successful nightclub manager, a local celebrity and engaged to a much younger woman, Sue (Emmanuel). Things are going great. But when he embarks upon the 3:17 to Nottingham for a Christmas family reunion, things get a little strange.
Elwes will play Roger Towers, the brother of Tony who lives in his shadow. The two have a night club empire, but it’s Tony who take more credit for their success, a simmering resentment which begins to boil over.
Sky, Future Artists Entertainment and Stigma Films are producing and the movie will release on Sky Cinema and its streaming service Now this Christmas, dropping on Dec.
The Julian Kemp written and directed title follows Tony Towers (Sheen), who is about to take the trip of a lifetime. It’s 1985 and he’s a successful nightclub manager, a local celebrity and engaged to a much younger woman, Sue (Emmanuel). Things are going great. But when he embarks upon the 3:17 to Nottingham for a Christmas family reunion, things get a little strange.
Elwes will play Roger Towers, the brother of Tony who lives in his shadow. The two have a night club empire, but it’s Tony who take more credit for their success, a simmering resentment which begins to boil over.
Sky, Future Artists Entertainment and Stigma Films are producing and the movie will release on Sky Cinema and its streaming service Now this Christmas, dropping on Dec.
- 10/27/2021
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Michael Sheen (The Twilight Saga) and Nathalie Emmanuel (Game of Thrones) are leading the cast of Sky Original Movie Last Train To Christmas, which is being written and directed by Julian Kemp.
Produced by Sky, Matt Williams for Future Artists Entertainment and Matthew James Wilkinson for Stigma Films, the title will release on Sky Cinema and streaming service Now this Christmas season, available from December 18.
The story is as follows: Tony Towers (Sheen) is about to take the trip of a lifetime. It’s 1985 and he’s a successful nightclub manager, a local celebrity and engaged to a much younger woman, Sue (Emmanuel). Things are going great. But when he embarks upon the 3:17 to Nottingham for a Christmas family reunion, things get a little strange.
Sky also has A Boy Called Christmas and A Christmas Number One releasing this holiday season.
Produced by Sky, Matt Williams for Future Artists Entertainment and Matthew James Wilkinson for Stigma Films, the title will release on Sky Cinema and streaming service Now this Christmas season, available from December 18.
The story is as follows: Tony Towers (Sheen) is about to take the trip of a lifetime. It’s 1985 and he’s a successful nightclub manager, a local celebrity and engaged to a much younger woman, Sue (Emmanuel). Things are going great. But when he embarks upon the 3:17 to Nottingham for a Christmas family reunion, things get a little strange.
Sky also has A Boy Called Christmas and A Christmas Number One releasing this holiday season.
- 10/20/2021
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
See My Last Five Girlfriends on the beach - for Free! - at Caesars Atlantic City on Sunday, July 11! My Last Five Girlfriends is a fresh twist on the romantic comedy, reviewing a series of failed relationships from the man's perspective. One part John Cusack in High Fidelity and one part Jane Austen comedy of manners, the breezy British import first made a splash at the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival. And now, after a successful theatrical run in the UK, Tribeca Film has made it available to U.S. audiences On Demand via cable providers and online platforms. Watch it tonight! We recently caught up with director Julian Kemp via email. Enjoy! TribecaFilm.com: Tell us a little about My Last Five Girlfriends. Julian Kemp: My Last Five Girlfriends is a romantic comedy based on Alain De Botton's novel On Love. It tells the story of a young man's...
- 5/20/2010
- TribecaFilm.com
Hollywood makes plenty of romantic comedies with black stars – not that you ever hear much about it
The romantic comedy season is almost at an end, as it makes way for summer's action blockbusters. But of the dozen or so romcoms that have been released this year in the UK, only one has had a black lead – Naomie Harris in Julian Kemp's My Last Five Girlfriends. (Two, if you count Disney's The Princess and The Frog.) Us film site Gordon and the Whale has released a list of contenders for the title of new Romantic Comedy Queen – but there are no black actors. Where are Sanaa Lathan, Gabrielle Union and Thandie Newton?
The studios' reluctance to cast black leads seems strange when you consider that the romcom with the biggest ever opening weekend was Will Smith's Hitch, in 2005. But Smith is an exception. He has acted in pretty much every genre and,...
The romantic comedy season is almost at an end, as it makes way for summer's action blockbusters. But of the dozen or so romcoms that have been released this year in the UK, only one has had a black lead – Naomie Harris in Julian Kemp's My Last Five Girlfriends. (Two, if you count Disney's The Princess and The Frog.) Us film site Gordon and the Whale has released a list of contenders for the title of new Romantic Comedy Queen – but there are no black actors. Where are Sanaa Lathan, Gabrielle Union and Thandie Newton?
The studios' reluctance to cast black leads seems strange when you consider that the romcom with the biggest ever opening weekend was Will Smith's Hitch, in 2005. But Smith is an exception. He has acted in pretty much every genre and,...
- 5/3/2010
- The Guardian - Film News
My Last 5 Girlfriends, a British comedy, based on the international best-selling novel by Alain de Botton’s, titled, Essays On Love and directed by Julian Kemp, about a suicidal young man, Duncan (Brendan Patricks) who narrates us, as he looks back at his last 5 girlfriends, in order to try and understand what went wrong in each relationship.
Naomie Harris is one of the 5 girlfriends. Her name headlines the poster for the film (along with Brendan Patricks), so she either has a significant role, or she’s likely the biggest name in the cast, or both.
It’s a film we’ve previously profiled on this blog, back in March, and, after premiering in the UK in March, it’s now available for stateside audiences to view, via Amazon.com’s VOD service, where it’s available in both Sd and HD quality, for $5.99 per 3-day rental. Not a bad deal at all,...
Naomie Harris is one of the 5 girlfriends. Her name headlines the poster for the film (along with Brendan Patricks), so she either has a significant role, or she’s likely the biggest name in the cast, or both.
It’s a film we’ve previously profiled on this blog, back in March, and, after premiering in the UK in March, it’s now available for stateside audiences to view, via Amazon.com’s VOD service, where it’s available in both Sd and HD quality, for $5.99 per 3-day rental. Not a bad deal at all,...
- 4/24/2010
- by Tambay
- ShadowAndAct
I Love You Phillip Morris (15)
(Glen Ficarra, John Requa, 2009, Us) Jim Carrey, Ewan McGregor. 97 mins
Jim Carrey doesn't just play gay here, he plays flaming, in-your-face, heels-and-hotpants gay. And it kind of suits him. A police officer-turned-con man, his character is led even further astray when he falls for a fellow prison inmate (McGregor), and their courtship is treated like a traditional Hollywood love affair – albeit one full of prison breaks, audacious deceptions and outrageous accessorising. Gleefully trashy, at times exhaustingly unpredictable, it's certainly a brave move.
The Scouting Book For Boys (15)
(Tom Harper, 2009, UK) Thomas Turgoose, Holly Grainger, Rafe Spall. 93 mins
High hopes have been pinned on this, with Skins scribe Jack Thorne and plenty of young talent on board. Set in a Norfolk caravan camp, it's the tale of a boy-girl friendship developing into something else – quite what is up for grabs when they hatch a fake-kidnapping plan.
(Glen Ficarra, John Requa, 2009, Us) Jim Carrey, Ewan McGregor. 97 mins
Jim Carrey doesn't just play gay here, he plays flaming, in-your-face, heels-and-hotpants gay. And it kind of suits him. A police officer-turned-con man, his character is led even further astray when he falls for a fellow prison inmate (McGregor), and their courtship is treated like a traditional Hollywood love affair – albeit one full of prison breaks, audacious deceptions and outrageous accessorising. Gleefully trashy, at times exhaustingly unpredictable, it's certainly a brave move.
The Scouting Book For Boys (15)
(Tom Harper, 2009, UK) Thomas Turgoose, Holly Grainger, Rafe Spall. 93 mins
High hopes have been pinned on this, with Skins scribe Jack Thorne and plenty of young talent on board. Set in a Norfolk caravan camp, it's the tale of a boy-girl friendship developing into something else – quite what is up for grabs when they hatch a fake-kidnapping plan.
- 3/20/2010
- by Steve Rose
- The Guardian - Film News
Based on the international best-selling novel by Alain de Botton’s, titled, Essays On Love and made for the screen by Director Julian Kemp, the comedy introduces us to suicidal Duncan (Brendan Patricks) who narrates us, as he looks back at his last 5 girlfriends in order to try and understand what went wrong in each relationship.
Naomie Harris is one of the 5. Her name headlines the poster for the film (along with Brendan Patricks), so she either has a significant role, or she’s likely the biggest name in the cast, or both.
IMDb says this screened at Tribeca Film Festival last year, but I obviously missed it. It’s a Brit flick, and IMDb lists a UK released happening this weekend.
The trailer follows below. And underneath, watch as both Harris and Patricks discuss the film with AP News:
Here’s their interview:...
Naomie Harris is one of the 5. Her name headlines the poster for the film (along with Brendan Patricks), so she either has a significant role, or she’s likely the biggest name in the cast, or both.
IMDb says this screened at Tribeca Film Festival last year, but I obviously missed it. It’s a Brit flick, and IMDb lists a UK released happening this weekend.
The trailer follows below. And underneath, watch as both Harris and Patricks discuss the film with AP News:
Here’s their interview:...
- 3/18/2010
- by Tambay
- ShadowAndAct
After seeing the gritty but flawed British film ‘The Scouting Book for Boys’, Reviewed here, I was looking forward to witnessing another British film in ‘My Last Five Girlfriends’ and hoped for another example of what British Cinema has to offer. Unfortunately it turned out to be a flat, underwhelming Rom-Com but something that would have definitely worked as a TV series.
Taken from Alain de Botton’s book ‘Essays On Love’ and made for the screen by Director Julian Kemp, the film introduces us to impending suicider Duncan (Brendan Patricks) who narrates and carries us through his story of looking back at his Last Five Girlfriends to try and understand what went wrong with each one. We venture through an abundance of flashy filming techniques and visual relationship metaphors in a fantasy dream like imaginary world learning of each girlfriend on the list, their plus and minus points and what caused it to fail.
Taken from Alain de Botton’s book ‘Essays On Love’ and made for the screen by Director Julian Kemp, the film introduces us to impending suicider Duncan (Brendan Patricks) who narrates and carries us through his story of looking back at his Last Five Girlfriends to try and understand what went wrong with each one. We venture through an abundance of flashy filming techniques and visual relationship metaphors in a fantasy dream like imaginary world learning of each girlfriend on the list, their plus and minus points and what caused it to fail.
- 3/15/2010
- by Gary Phillips
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
The trailer for Brit self proclaimed non-rom-com has been released over on Empire. The movie stars Brendan Patricks who decide that the best way to find true love is to quiz his last five girlfriends on why their relationships didn’t work out.
My Last Five Girlfriends is directed by Julian Kemp and is based on the novel by Alain de Botton. It also stars Naomie Harris, Kelly Adams, Jane Marsh, Edith Bukovics, Cecile Cassel and Michael Sheen and is released 19th March.
My Last Five Girlfriends is directed by Julian Kemp and is based on the novel by Alain de Botton. It also stars Naomie Harris, Kelly Adams, Jane Marsh, Edith Bukovics, Cecile Cassel and Michael Sheen and is released 19th March.
- 2/3/2010
- by David Sztypuljak
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
London -- Paramount Pictures International, the studio's overseas releasing arm, has wooed the U.K. rights to "My Last Five Girlfriends," a romantic comedy from British production label Willing Pilowsky Media.
Ppi said it plans to roll the Julian Kemp-directed movie in March next year.
The film took a bow at the Tribeca Film Festival in April and unspooled in the U.K. at the Edinburgh International Film Festival in June.
It is the first production from Willing Pilowsky, a partnership between David Willing and Marion Pilowsky. L.A.-based Media 8 is handling international sales and will show the title during next month's American Film Market.
The film stars newcomer Brendan Patricks with Naomie Harris, Jane March and Cecile Cassel in the story of a man looking back at his former loves.
Ppi president Andrew Cripps said: "We are always on the look out for smart, locally produced films...
Ppi said it plans to roll the Julian Kemp-directed movie in March next year.
The film took a bow at the Tribeca Film Festival in April and unspooled in the U.K. at the Edinburgh International Film Festival in June.
It is the first production from Willing Pilowsky, a partnership between David Willing and Marion Pilowsky. L.A.-based Media 8 is handling international sales and will show the title during next month's American Film Market.
The film stars newcomer Brendan Patricks with Naomie Harris, Jane March and Cecile Cassel in the story of a man looking back at his former loves.
Ppi president Andrew Cripps said: "We are always on the look out for smart, locally produced films...
- 10/26/2009
- by By Stuart Kemp
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
ML5G star Brendan Patricks with fans at a Tff 2009 afterparty. Credit: Tanya Codispodi And the hits keep on coming! More good news today on the distribution deals coming out of the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival. This time around, word from Screen Daily that My Last Five Girlfriends has been picked up by Media 8 Entertainment. The second feature from writer/director Julian Kemp is a clever adaptation of the international bestseller On Love (by the entertaining French muser Alain de Botton), in which Duncan (newcomer Brendan Patricks) is a young man determined to find the secret to a healthy, strong relationship. Along the way, he mines his last five doomed romances for clues. The film was a crowd-pleaser at Tff '09, and we are delighted that a broader audience will get to enjoy this 'poignant and whimsical tale.' The La-based Media 8 has not released any details about the distribution plan,...
- 6/22/2009
- TribecaFilm.com
London -- Director Joe Wright will preside over this year's Edinburgh International Film Festival Michael Powell Jury, organizers said Monday.
Wright will be president of the festival's main jury alongside actor Frank Langella, USA Today film critic Claudia Puig, journalist, broadcaster and author Janet Street-Porter and Australian actor Sacha Horler.
Wright said he was delighted to be returning to the Scottish shindig, describing it as a place "which has always been the greatest melting pot of the British film industry and culture."
Named in homage to one of Britain's most original filmmakers and inaugurated in 1993, the Michael Powell Award is sponsored by the U.K. Film Council and carries a purse of £20,000 ($32,700).
The jury will pick a winner from Brian Percival's "A Boy Called Dad," Duncan Ward's "Boogie Woogie," Jan Dunn's "The Calling," Justin Molotnikov's "Crying With Laughter," Andrea Arnold's "Fish Tank" Lindy Heymann's "Kicks,...
Wright will be president of the festival's main jury alongside actor Frank Langella, USA Today film critic Claudia Puig, journalist, broadcaster and author Janet Street-Porter and Australian actor Sacha Horler.
Wright said he was delighted to be returning to the Scottish shindig, describing it as a place "which has always been the greatest melting pot of the British film industry and culture."
Named in homage to one of Britain's most original filmmakers and inaugurated in 1993, the Michael Powell Award is sponsored by the U.K. Film Council and carries a purse of £20,000 ($32,700).
The jury will pick a winner from Brian Percival's "A Boy Called Dad," Duncan Ward's "Boogie Woogie," Jan Dunn's "The Calling," Justin Molotnikov's "Crying With Laughter," Andrea Arnold's "Fish Tank" Lindy Heymann's "Kicks,...
- 6/15/2009
- by By Stuart Kemp
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Some very different cinematic methods and above-average acting and direction make this entourage of beautiful people a rom-com worth watching Writer/director Julian Kemp is best known for his 1997 BAFTA award winning children's tale "Roger and the Rotten Trolls,. which he shared with Phil Partridge and his second award for "Wise Up" shared with Mick Robertson. Although this film is hardly for children he has maintained a very playful style in dealing with the ups and downs of love and, well, being a dolt. But he is a loving dolt and finally starts to see the light at the end of the tunnel by the end of this cross-channel treatment of Alain de Botton.s international best seller, .On Love..
- 5/14/2009
- by Ron Wilkinson
- Monsters and Critics
Who hasn't wanted to autopsy a past relationship gone wrong? That's the premise of Julian Kemp's My Last Five Girlfriends in which a man tells us about his former loves, among them one played by Naomie Harris who the main character believes to be "The One."Harris will be familiar to fans of 28 Days Later and Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest. Girlfriends is her first time in a romance, and...
- 4/30/2009
- AMC News: Film Festivals
Who hasn't wanted to autopsy a past relationship gone wrong? That's the premise of Julian Kemp's My Last Five Girlfriends in which a man tells us about his former loves, among them one played by Naomie Harris who the main character believes to be "The One."Harris will be familiar to fans of 28 Days Later and Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest. Girlfriends is her first time in a romance, and...
- 4/30/2009
- AMC News Interviews
Editor’S Note: This is one of several interviews, conducted via email, with directors whose films are screening at the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival. “My Last Five Girlfriends” (Discovery) Director/Screenwriter: Julian Kemp Cast: Brendan Patricks, Naomie Harris, Jane March, Cécile Cassel, Kelly Adams, Edith Bukovics Synopsis: After his latest failed relationship, Duncan has hit emotional rock bottom. He just can’t understand what, or who, has caused all of his relationships to fail. …...
- 4/21/2009
- indieWIRE - People
The 2009 Tribeca Film Festival's panel series and special events will include conversations with directors Spike Lee, Barry Levinson, Steven Soderbergh, Kirby Dick and Alex Gibney.
The fest, which runs April 22-May 3 in New York, will showcase "Tribeca Talks Special Events" around the films "Poliwood" and "Passing Strange."
Levinson will be on hand to discuss his new film "Poliwood" following its premiere. Joining him to discuss the movie about politics and Hollywood will be the film's actors Josh Lucas, Rachael Leigh Cook, Tim Daly, Lynn Whitfield, Tony Goldwyn, Robert Davi and Matthew Modine. NBC News political analyst and writer Lawrence O'Donnell will moderate.
Lee will present "Passing Strange," his filmed version of the 2008 Tony-winning Broadway musical. Joining him for a panel discussion will be the show's creator, Stew, and its co-composer, Heidi Rodewald.
The "Behind the Screens" series will examine serveral films: Cathy Henkel's documentary "The Burning Season"; Barry Ptolmy's...
The fest, which runs April 22-May 3 in New York, will showcase "Tribeca Talks Special Events" around the films "Poliwood" and "Passing Strange."
Levinson will be on hand to discuss his new film "Poliwood" following its premiere. Joining him to discuss the movie about politics and Hollywood will be the film's actors Josh Lucas, Rachael Leigh Cook, Tim Daly, Lynn Whitfield, Tony Goldwyn, Robert Davi and Matthew Modine. NBC News political analyst and writer Lawrence O'Donnell will moderate.
Lee will present "Passing Strange," his filmed version of the 2008 Tony-winning Broadway musical. Joining him for a panel discussion will be the show's creator, Stew, and its co-composer, Heidi Rodewald.
The "Behind the Screens" series will examine serveral films: Cathy Henkel's documentary "The Burning Season"; Barry Ptolmy's...
- 3/30/2009
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
I know it looks dire as it's 28% lighter (at least so far) and minus an artistic director, but no fear, there's still more to come, and with what's been announced theirs some interesting sounding stuff, especially a film we wrote about briefly called Accidents Happen. Also premiering is the comedy Stay Cool and the Danish film Original, along with the North American premier of The Exploding Girl which we also wrote about.
Check the narrative features, world documentary, and discovery lineups after the break!
World Narrative Feature Competition
A compelling cross-section of bold creative visions from every corner of the globe come together in this year’s World Narrative Feature Competition. Presenting a diverse array of unique voices, this international film collection includes premieres from a wide range of directors, such as U.S. indie veterans the Polish brothers and Tony-nominated Conor McPherson, as well as exciting newcomers. Together, these...
Check the narrative features, world documentary, and discovery lineups after the break!
World Narrative Feature Competition
A compelling cross-section of bold creative visions from every corner of the globe come together in this year’s World Narrative Feature Competition. Presenting a diverse array of unique voices, this international film collection includes premieres from a wide range of directors, such as U.S. indie veterans the Polish brothers and Tony-nominated Conor McPherson, as well as exciting newcomers. Together, these...
- 3/10/2009
- QuietEarth.us
The Tribeca Film Festival has unveiled its competition and discovery sections, revealing a streamlined but nonetheless eclectic list for its eighth annual edition.
In its competition section, the springtime fest will see a host of noted filmmakers mix with newer talents. Acclaimed playwright Conor McPherson will world premiere "The Eclipse," a drama about a widower prone to supernatural visions that stars Aidan Quinn, while indie stalwarts the Polish brothers will debut "Stay Cool," their high-school reunion dramedy that stars Winona Ryder.
Meanwhile, indie faves like Amir Naderi will return with dramas like "Vegas: Based on a True Story," while emerging Norweigan director Rune Denstad Langlo will mark the North American premiere at the fest of his "North," a comedy about a former ski champion who endures a mental breakdown.
"We think this slate plays to the strengths of the festival, which is a mix of foreign films and more recreational...
In its competition section, the springtime fest will see a host of noted filmmakers mix with newer talents. Acclaimed playwright Conor McPherson will world premiere "The Eclipse," a drama about a widower prone to supernatural visions that stars Aidan Quinn, while indie stalwarts the Polish brothers will debut "Stay Cool," their high-school reunion dramedy that stars Winona Ryder.
Meanwhile, indie faves like Amir Naderi will return with dramas like "Vegas: Based on a True Story," while emerging Norweigan director Rune Denstad Langlo will mark the North American premiere at the fest of his "North," a comedy about a former ski champion who endures a mental breakdown.
"We think this slate plays to the strengths of the festival, which is a mix of foreign films and more recreational...
- 3/9/2009
- by By Steven Zeitchik
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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