Sharma and Beyond

1984 1h 25m EN

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7.0

SOLID

★7.0TMDB · 3

Drama

Synopsis

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A young would-be science-fiction writer finds out that his new girlfriend's father is his favorite author.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Michael Maloney
Stephen Archer
Suzanne Burden
Natasha Gorley-Peters
Robert Urquhart
Evan Gorley-Peters
Benjamin Whitrow
Anton Heron
Tom Wilkinson
Vivian Archer
Antonia Pemberton
Myrna
Bernice Stegers
Gabriella
Takashi Kawahara
Mr. Sung

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Brian Gilbert
Writers: Brian Gilbert
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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42 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Brian Gilbert, shot by Ernest Vincze. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Rachel Portman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Max Lemon shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Michael Maloney and Suzanne Burden and Robert Urquhart carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0091937 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Brian Gilbert directs. Ernest Vincze behind the camera. Rachel Portman scores. Max Lemon cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom.

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Things worth knowing

185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
242 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Brian Gilbert, shot by Ernest Vincze. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Rachel Portman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Max Lemon shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Michael Maloney and Suzanne Burden and Robert Urquhart carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0091937 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.