Phoenix Blue

"The star a world has never seen"

2001 1h 29m EN

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7.0

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★7.0TMDB · 2

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Synopsis

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A young journalist sets out to find the true identity of a reclusive recording artist. She finds a dark secret.

“The star a world has never seen”

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Cast

Emily Hamilton
Rachel
James Murray
Rick
Amanda Donohoe
Persha Lovich
Matt Bardock
Steve Caswell
Hench Man
Christopher Fulford
Jason Hughes
Ralph
Carl Proctor
Stefan

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Tony Maylam
Writers: Tony Maylam
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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25 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 Tony Maylam, shot by Duncan Humphreys. 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 Francis Haines. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Emily Hamilton and James Murray and Amanda Donohoe carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Marketing tagline: "The star a world has never seen".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0280788 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Tony Maylam directs. Duncan Humphreys behind the camera. Francis Haines scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
225 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Tony Maylam, shot by Duncan Humphreys. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Francis Haines. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Emily Hamilton and James Murray and Amanda Donohoe carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "The star a world has never seen".
8IMDB entry: tt0280788 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.