The Very Thought of You (1998)
Martha - Meet Frank, Daniel and Laurence (original title)Reference View | Change View
- PG-13
- 1h 28min
- Comedy, Romance
- 08 May 1998 (UK)
- Movie
Three childhood friends separately fall for cute American Martha, and within three days of her arrival at a London airport, their friendship is at risk.
Director:
Writer:
Stars:
Photos and Videos
Cast verified as complete
| Monica Potter | ... |
Martha
|
|
| Rufus Sewell | ... |
Frank
|
|
| Tom Hollander | ... |
Daniel
|
|
| Joseph Fiennes | ... |
Laurence
|
|
| Ray Winstone | ... |
Pedersen
|
|
 |
Debora Weston | ... |
First Class Passenger
|
|
|
Jan Pearson | ... |
Daniel's Senior Partner
|
| Steven O'Donnell | ... |
Male Information Official
|
|
|
|
Rebecca Craig | ... |
Gillian - Female Information Official
|
|
|
Paul Bigley | ... |
Black's Hotel Room Service
|
| Geoffrey McGivern | ... |
Travel Agent
|
|
| Hamish Clark | ... |
Icelandair Official
|
|
| Lorelei King | ... |
US Ground Stewardess
|
|
| Steve Speirs | ... |
Taxi Driver
|
|
| Rob Brydon | ... |
Bus Driver
(as Robert Brydon)
|
|
| Luke de Lacey | ... |
Audition Actor #1
|
|
| Sam Rumbelow | ... |
Audition Actor #2
|
|
| Stephen Mangan | ... |
Audition Actor #3
|
|
| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Maria Psomas | ... |
Young Woman in Street (uncredited)
|
|
| Paul Sangam | ... |
Customer (uncredited)
|
|
Directed by
| Nick Hamm | ||
Written by
| Peter Morgan | ... | (writer) |
Produced by
| Grainne Marmion | ... | producer |
| Lesley Stewart | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Edward Shearmur | ... | (as Ed Shearmur) |
Cinematography by
| David Johnson | ||
Editing by
| Michael Bradsell | ||
Editorial Department
| Daryl Jordan | ... | first assistant editor |
| John Stanborough | ... | grader |
| Neil Stevens | ... | second assistant editor |
Casting By
| Mary Selway | ||
| Victoria Thomas | ... | casting director: Los Angeles |
Production Design by
| Max Gottlieb | ||
Art Direction by
| Mark Raggett | ||
Costume Design by
| Anna B. Sheppard | ... | (as Anna Sheppard) |
Makeup Department
| Christine Blundell | ... | makeup designer (as Chris Blundell) |
| Kirstin Chalmers | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
Production Management
| Jeanette Haley | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Julie Hartley | ... | production manager: USA |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Betsy Bangs | ... | first assistant director: USA |
| Oscar Beuselinck | ... | second assistant director |
| Victoria Connell | ... | second second assistant director |
| Jonathan Hamm | ... | third assistant director |
| Kieron Phipps | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Peter Agbaba | ... | stagehand |
| Rebecca Alleway | ... | production buyer |
| Matthew Amos | ... | painter |
| David Fitzjohn | ... | scenic painter |
| Paul Fogarty | ... | carpenter |
| Tom Haines | ... | trainee props |
| Anthony Hill | ... | painter |
| Mike Houseman | ... | construction manager |
| Taylor Leonard Huggins | ... | art department assistant (as Taylor Huggins) |
| Graham Jones | ... | carpenter |
| Gus Lupton | ... | stand-by propman |
| Leon McCarthy | ... | stand-by carpenter |
| John Mills | ... | property master |
| Micky Mills | ... | dressing props (as Michael Mills) |
| Andy Ormesher | ... | stand-by rigger (as Andrew Ormesher) |
| Martin Payne | ... | painter |
| Anthea Richards | ... | assistant art director |
| Guy Rutter | ... | stand-by painter |
| James Schaidler | ... | swing |
| Cindy Bradley Skrien | ... | set dresser: USA (as Cindy Skrien) |
| Stuart Skrien | ... | set dresser: USA |
| Rolf Snellgrove | ... | carpenter |
| Amanda Waddington | ... | apprentice painter |
| John Walpole | ... | apprentice carpenter |
| Jonathan Wells | ... | carpenter |
| Terry Wood | ... | dressing props |
Sound Department
| Orin Beaton | ... | sound maintenance |
| Gerard Bonette | ... | boom operator: U.S. |
| Tim Cavagin | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Tim Fraser | ... | sound recordist |
| Craig Irving | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Jenny Lee Wright | ... | foley artist (as Jenny Lee-Wright) |
| Jacques Leroide | ... | foley editor |
| Cyril Metzger | ... | additional sound editor |
| Colin Miller | ... | supervising sound editor |
| John Nuth | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Julian Pinn | ... | sound consultant: Dolby / stereo sound consultant: Dolby |
| Matthew Quast | ... | sound mixer: USA |
| Lionel Selwyn | ... | foley artist |
| Arya Shirazi | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Brian Sweetman | ... | foley artist |
| David Trent | ... | assistant dialogue editor |
| William Trent | ... | dialogue editor |
| Paul Withers | ... | sound trainee: FT2 |
Visual Effects by
| Craig Chandler | ... | digital effects producer: General Screen Enterprises |
| Ray Short | ... | title and opticals coordinator: General Screen Enterprises |
| Debra Coleman | ... | digital compositor (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Richard Bradshaw | ... | stunts |
| Marc Cass | ... | stunt double: Tom Hollander |
| Terry Forrestal | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Dean Forster | ... | stunt double |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Sarah Bartles-Smith | ... | clapper loader |
| Richard Carroll | ... | camera trainee |
| Peter Chester | ... | best boy |
| Peter Clemence | ... | key grip: USA |
| Graham Cussell | ... | electrician |
| Eddie Dias | ... | lighting coordinator Michael Samuelson Lighting |
| Tim Dodd | ... | camera operator: second unit |
| Moe Flaherty | ... | focus puller: USA |
| Sam Garwood | ... | focus puller |
| Michael Hoffer | ... | best boy grip: USA (as Mike Hoffer) |
| Clive Johnson | ... | electrician |
| Fiachra Judge | ... | Steadicam operator |
| Michelle LeDoux | ... | electrician: USA |
| Sam Osborne | ... | first assistant camera: dailies |
| Nick Schlesinger | ... | camera operator |
| Christopher Slater | ... | best boy: USA (as Chris Slater) |
| Harland Snodgrass | ... | video assist operator: USA |
| Laurie Sparham | ... | still photographer |
| Steve Speers | ... | second assistant camera: Minnesota |
| Robin Stone | ... | grip |
| Tony Tucker | ... | gaffer: USA |
| Aaron Walters | ... | electrician |
| Gavin Walters | ... | gaffer |
| Niel Williams | ... | grip: USA (as Neil Williams) |
Casting Department
| Jenny Duffy | ... | casting assistant (as Jennifer Duffy) |
| Sonya 'Sonny' Tormoen | ... | extras casting: Minnesota |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Morgan Elliott | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Livia Pascucci | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Susan J. Tveit | ... | costume assistant: USA |
Location Management
| Robert How | ... | location manager |
| Bob Medcraft | ... | location manager: USA |
| Kevin Ramsay | ... | location assistant |
Music Department
| Emma Kamen | ... | music supervisor |
| Stephen McLaughlin | ... | music mixer |
| Alan Pell | ... | music consultant: Mercury Records |
Script and Continuity Department
| Arabella Cecil | ... | continuity trainee |
| Susanna Lenton | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Jim Atkins | ... | driver |
| Luke Chisholm | ... | driver |
| Jeff Edwards | ... | driver: artist trailers |
| Peter Knight | ... | driver |
| James Schaidler | ... | driver: USA |
| Roy Smith | ... | driver |
| Chris Weightman | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Paul Asplund | ... | craft service: USA |
| Cheryl Broussard | ... | production assistant: USA |
| Emma Chapman | ... | unit publicist |
| Amanda Clarkson | ... | caterer |
| Ken Clarkson | ... | caterer |
| Paul Coyne | ... | floor runner |
| Laura Dennis | ... | stand-in |
| Shani Duncan | ... | trainee: FT2 |
| Dean Forster | ... | stand-in |
| Ami Francis | ... | production assistant: USA |
| Sean Hartley Francis | ... | production assistant: USA (as Sean Francis) |
| Tanya Freedman | ... | production assistant |
| Alison Jackson | ... | development executive |
| Sarah Kaye | ... | assistant accountant |
| Conrad Kenyon | ... | floor runner |
| Linda Kuusisto | ... | script supervisor: USA |
| Chris Kwouk | ... | production runner |
| Kate Ledger | ... | production coordinator |
| Janice Mordue | ... | title designer |
| Dan Perri | ... | title designer: main titles |
| Freya Pinsent | ... | production accountant |
| Gillie Potter | ... | title designer |
| Amanda Street | ... | international sales: FilmFour |
| Paul Swann | ... | laboratory contact |
| Tara Saoirse Vignoles | ... | floor runner |
| Joan Washington | ... | dialogue coach |
| Rebecca Woodward | ... | stand-in |
| Ian Woolley | ... | stand-in |
Thanks
| David Aukin | ... | special thanks |
| Ceci Dempsey | ... | special thanks |
| John Durie | ... | special thanks |
| Sara Geater | ... | special thanks |
| Jennifer Hamm | ... | special thanks |
| Jeremy Kimberlin | ... | special thanks |
| Toby Moorcroft | ... | special thanks |
| Gail Pattinson | ... | special thanks |
| Allon Reich | ... | special thanks |
| Rob Warr | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Channel Four Films (1998) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Alliance Atlantis Communications (1999) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Amuse (1999) (Japan) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Ascot Elite Entertainment Group (1998) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- BIM Distribuzione (1999) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Becker Entertainment (1999) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Miramax (1999) (United States) (theatrical)
- PolyGram Filmed Entertainment (1998) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Pyramide Distribution (1998) (France) (theatrical)
- Alliance Atlantis Video (2004) (Canada) (DVD)
- Alpha Filmes (Brazil) (DVD)
- Alpha Filmes (Brazil) (VHS)
- Amuse Soft (2000) (Japan) (DVD)
- Filmconfect Home Entertainment (2012) (Germany) (DVD)
- Front Row Filmed Entertainment (2009) (United Arab Emirates) (Middle East)
- Miramax
- Nirvana Films S.A. (Spain)
- RCV Film Distribution (Belgium)
- RCV Film Distribution (Luxembourg)
- RCV Film Distribution (Netherlands)
- Wanda Distribución Cinematográfica de Films S.A. (Spain)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- General Screen Enterprises (titles and opticals)
- Goldcrest Films International (post-production facilities)
- Grip House (grip equipment)
- Michael Samuelson Lighting (lighting services)
- Midnight Transfer (telecine services)
- Salon (editing equipment)
- Sapex Scripts (post-production script service)
- Sapex Scripts (post-production script services)
- Sylvia Wheeler Film Services (negative cutting)
- Telefilm Video Services (telecine services)
- Twickenham Film Studios (post-production facilities)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The lives of three life-long friends are thrown into chaos by the arrival of Martha, a beautiful young American woman who arrives in London looking to find herself. Joseph Fiennes and Monica Potter star in this hilarious and touching romantic comedy. |
| Plot Keywords | |
| Taglines | Two's Company. Three's a Crowd. Four's a Disaster. See more » |
| Genres | |
| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
| Certification |
|
Additional Details
| Also Known As |
|
| Runtime |
|
| Official Sites | |
| Country | |
| Language | |
| Color | |
| Aspect Ratio |
|
| Sound Mix | |
| Filming Locations |
Box Office
| Opening Weekend United Kingdom | GBP335,463, 10 May 1998 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Rufus Sewell would improvise a lot on set. See more » |
| Goofs | The plane on which Martha and Daniel travel changes from an Lockheed L1011 after take-off to a DC-10 on landing. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Jersey Girl (2004). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Back in the shadow See more » |
| Quotes |
Airport Information Clerk:
I do this in the name of sports-watching, romantically-minded men; a maligned, misunderstood minority. See more » |