Stuart: A Life Backwards

2007 1h 32m EN

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7.4

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★7.4TMDB · 233

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Synopsis

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Story about the remarkable friendship between a reclusive writer and illustrator and a chaotic homeless man, whom he gets to know during a campaign to release two charity workers from prison.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Tom Hardy
Stuart Shorter
Benedict Cumberbatch
Alexander Masters
Nicola Duffett
Judith
Claire-Louise Cordwell
Karen
Edna Doré
Stuart's Gran
Frank Mills
Stuart's Granddad
Candis Nergaard
Sophie
Felicity Dean
Dido

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: David Attwood
Writers: Alexander Masters
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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ERA

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Released 19 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by David Attwood, shot by Ulf Brantås. 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 Rob Lane. 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 Pia Di Ciaula 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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Tom Hardy and Benedict Cumberbatch and Nicola Duffett carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0853153 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

David Attwood directs. Ulf Brantås behind the camera. Rob Lane scores. Pia Di Ciaula cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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1Released 19 years ago.
2Directed by David Attwood, shot by Ulf Brantås. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Rob Lane. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Pia Di Ciaula shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Tom Hardy and Benedict Cumberbatch and Nicola Duffett carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0853153 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Classified under 8 themes, including "homeless person", "based on novel or book", "biography", "alcoholism".