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Released 20 years ago.
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Driving Lessons
2006 1h 38m EN
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6.1
MID
★6.1TMDB · 171
ComedyDrama
Synopsis
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A shy teenage boy trying to escape the influence of his domineering mother, has his world changed when he begins to work for a retired actress.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Cast
Laura Linney
Laura Marshall
Rupert Grint
Ben Marshall
Julie Walters
Evie Walton
Michelle Duncan
Bryony
Oliver Milburn
Peter
Tamsin Egerton
Sarah
Nicholas Farrell
Robert
Jim Norton
Mr. Fincham
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Jeremy Brock
- Writers
- Jeremy Brock
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United Kingdom
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Jeremy Brock, shot by David Katznelson. 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 John Renbourn. 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 Trevor Waite 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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Laura Linney and Rupert Grint and Julie Walters carry the top of the cast.
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IMDB entry: tt0446687 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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The take
Jeremy Brock directs. David Katznelson behind the camera. John Renbourn scores. Trevor Waite cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 20 years ago.
- 2Directed by Jeremy Brock, shot by David Katznelson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 3Original score by John Renbourn. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 4Editor Trevor Waite shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 5Laura Linney and Rupert Grint and Julie Walters carry the top of the cast.
- 6IMDB entry: tt0446687 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 7Classified under 11 themes, including "christianity", "poetry", "edinburgh, scotland", "one-night stand".
The technical file
- Cinematography
- David Katznelson
- Original score
- John Renbourn
- Editing
- Trevor Waite
- Production design
- Amanda McArthur
- Costume design
- Robin Fraser-Paye
- Runtime
- 98 min · 1h 38m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- PG-13
Also by
Jeremy Brock
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Trailers & featurettes
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Production companies
Who made it
- RU
Rubber Tree Plant
GB
ContentFilm
GB
UK Film Council
GB
Key crew
- ProducerJulia Chasman
- EditorTrevor Waite
- Location Sound MixerColin Nicolson
- Production DesignAmanda McArthur
- Costume DesignRobin Fraser-Paye
- Script SupervisorLisa Vick
- Executive ProducerRobert Jones
- Still PhotographerJay Maidment
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- christianity
- poetry
- edinburgh, scotland
- one-night stand
- authoritarian education
- teacher
- overbearing mother
- school play
- driving lesson
- mother son relationship
- actress
Release history · US
When it landed
- Premiere2006-04-30· Tribeca Film Festival
- Theatrical (limited)2006-09-08PG-13
- Theatrical2006-10-13PG-13
- Digital2007-07-03PG-13
Also known as
International titles
- Unterwegs mit EvieDE
