Under the Sun

1992 1h 17m EN

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 1

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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Kate Hardie plays a shy 19-year-old bookworm setting out on a world trip, only to be stranded at Málaga after her companion goes off with a local lothario. When her belongings are stolen, Ellie starts learning independence.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Kate Hardie
Ellie
Caroline Catz
Linda
Iker Ortiz de Zárate
Miguel
Antonina Tramonti
Tina
Stella Maris
Maria
Arturo Venegas
Felipe
Pablo Duarte
Pablo
Juanma Lara
Antonio

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Michael Winterbottom
Writers: Michael Winterbottom, Susan Campbell, Susan Campbell
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 77-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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34 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 Michael Winterbottom, shot by Daf Hobson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Kate Hardie and Caroline Catz and Iker Ortiz de Zárate carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0105692 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Michael Winterbottom directs. Daf Hobson behind the camera. Trevor Waite cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 77-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
234 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Michael Winterbottom, shot by Daf Hobson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Trevor Waite shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Kate Hardie and Caroline Catz and Iker Ortiz de Zárate carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0105692 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.