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One Deadly Weekend in America

2017 1h 25m EN
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6.7
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β˜…7.3TMDB Β· 3β˜…6.7IMDB Β· 97
Documentary
Synopsis
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A look at the people affected by seven shootings which occurred during the same July weekend.

β€œSome stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director
Ursula Macfarlane
Languages
English
Countries
United Kingdom

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Fun facts 🍿

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RUNTIME

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85 minutes exactly β€” the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list β€” fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ursula Macfarlane, shot by Alex Niakaris. Note their partnership β€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Anne Nikitin. Worth a dedicated listen after β€” most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt7152684 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Only 3 TMDB ratings β€” you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ursula Macfarlane directs. Alex Niakaris behind the camera. Anne Nikitin scores. Kate Spankie cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 185 minutes exactly β€” the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
  • 2Released 9 years ago.
  • 3Lean credit list β€” fewer than 30 people officially credited.
  • 4Directed by Ursula Macfarlane, shot by Alex Niakaris. Note their partnership β€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 5Original score by Anne Nikitin. Worth a dedicated listen after β€” most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 6Editor Kate Spankie shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 7IMDB entry: tt7152684 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 8Only 3 TMDB ratings β€” you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
Alex Niakaris
Original score
Anne Nikitin
Editing
Kate Spankie
Runtime
85 min Β· 1h 25m
Status
Released
Original language
EN
IMDB rating
6.7/10 Β· 97 votes

Awards

Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award1 nomination total

Also by

Ursula Macfarlane

Trailers & featurettes

Watch the pieces

Production companies

Who made it

  • Voltage TV

    Voltage TV

    GB

Key crew

  • Executive ProducerJon Alwen
  • Executive ProducerSanjay Singhal
  • ProducerSarah Hunt
  • EditorKate Spankie
  • Commissioning EditorDanny Horan
  • Executive In Charge Of ProductionKate Boundy

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • gun
  • murder
  • gun crime

Release history Β· US

When it landed

  • Digital2017-07-09Β· BBC iPlayer
  • TV2017-07-27Β· BBC One

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