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Released 3 years ago.
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A Mistake
"Every decision has consequences"
2023 1h 41m EN
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6.2
MID
★6.2TMDB · 80
ThrillerDrama
Synopsis
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In the midst of a new scheme to publicly report surgeons’ performance, a gifted surgeon’s life is thrown into disarray as her colleagues begin to close ranks, and even her partner, a nurse at the hospital, turns her back on her.
“Every decision has consequences”
Cast
Acacia O'Connor
Lisa
Elizabeth Banks
Liz Taylor
Simon McBurney
Andrew McGrath
Mickey Sumner
Robin
Rena Owen
Tessa
Richard Crouchley
Richard
Matthew Sunderland
Owen
Emmett Skilton
Alexander Colton
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Christine Jeffs
- Writers
- Christine Jeffs
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- New Zealand, United Kingdom
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WORLD
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International production across 2 countries: New Zealand, United Kingdom.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Christine Jeffs, shot by John Toon. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Frank Ilfman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Paul Maxwell shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Acacia O'Connor and Elizabeth Banks and Simon McBurney carry the top of the cast.
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FACT
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Marketing tagline: "Every decision has consequences".
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IMDB entry: tt13605284 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Christine Jeffs directs. John Toon behind the camera. Frank Ilfman scores. Paul Maxwell cuts. Produced in New Zealand, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 3 years ago.
- 2International production across 2 countries: New Zealand, United Kingdom.
- 3Directed by Christine Jeffs, shot by John Toon. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 4Original score by Frank Ilfman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 5Editor Paul Maxwell shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 6Acacia O'Connor and Elizabeth Banks and Simon McBurney carry the top of the cast.
- 7Marketing tagline: "Every decision has consequences".
- 8IMDB entry: tt13605284 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 9Only 80 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- John Toon
- Original score
- Frank Ilfman
- Editing
- Paul Maxwell
- Production design
- Gary Mackay
- Costume design
- Kirsty Cameron
- Makeup / hair
- Anna de Witt
- Runtime
- 101 min · 1h 41m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Box office
- $32,811
- Original language
- EN
- IMDB
- A Mistake (2023)
Also by
Christine Jeffs
Stills · wallpapers
Selected frames
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Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
New Zealand Film Commission
NZ
GFC Films
NZ
Ingenious Media
GB
Cornerstone Films
GB
Images & Sound
NZ
- MA
Matthew Metcalfe Productions
NZ
Key crew
- Executive ProducerAlison Thompson
- Set DecorationChris Elliot
- Makeup Department HeadAnna de Witt
- ProducerMatthew Metcalfe
- Lead Set DresserTim Shortt-Smith
- Makeup DesignerDeirdre Cowley
- Co-ProducerTom Blackwell
- Casting DirectorAmy Kate Dolan
- Art DirectionCraig Wilson
- Unit ManagerJarrel Kamea
- NovelCarl Shuker
- Executive ProducerMark Gooder
- Art DirectionAlistair Kay
- Makeup ArtistHannah Wilson
- Production ManagerTeone Taare Te Tuakana
- Production DesignGary Mackay
- ProducerChristine Jeffs
- Executive ProducerChristelle Conan
- Executive ProducerAndrea Scarso
- Executive ProducerPeter Touche
- EditorPaul Maxwell
- Line ProducerMaile Daugherty
- Associate ProducerBrendan Donovan
- Associate ProducerLesley Hansen
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- grave
- surgeon
- dogsitter
- lesbian relationship
- death of patient
- matter of fact
Release history · US
When it landed
- Premiere2024-06-07· Tribeca Festival
Also known as
International titles
- Un error mortalEC
- Un error mortalMX
- Un error mortalAR
- Un error mortalES
