Sunset Across the Bay

1975 1h 10m EN

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7.5

BANGER

★7.5TMDB · 2

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Synopsis

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A married couple, after a life time of work and bringing up a family, retire and awaken to the fast changing world around them, the habitual nature of their relationship, and what they have left.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Gabrielle Daye
Mam
Harry Markham
Dad
Bob Peck
Bertram
Christine Buckley
Woman in flats
Bill Pilkington
Woman's husband
Elizabeth Dawn
Canteen Lady
Peter Wallis
Gatekeeper
Paul Shane
Removal Man

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Stephen Frears
Writers: Alan Bennett
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 70-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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51 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Stephen Frears, shot by Brian Tufano. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Ken Pearce 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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Gabrielle Daye and Harry Markham and Bob Peck carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0138117 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Stephen Frears directs. Brian Tufano behind the camera. Ken Pearce cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 70-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
251 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Stephen Frears, shot by Brian Tufano. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Ken Pearce shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Gabrielle Daye and Harry Markham and Bob Peck carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0138117 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.