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RUNTIME
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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
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The Stranger in Our Bed
"Passion, money, killer secrets."
2022 1h 30m EN
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5.7
MID
★5.7TMDB · 77
ThrillerMystery
Synopsis
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A newly married woman leaves her wealthy husband for a lover who mysteriously disappears. Things start to unravel and become life-threatening on a trip to the husband's family estate.
“Passion, money, killer secrets.”
Cast
Emily Berrington
Charlotte
Ben Lloyd-Hughes
Tom
Samantha Bond
Isadora
Joseph Marcell
Stefan
Nina Wadia
Mrs. Tanner
Andi Osho
Paula
Bart Edwards
Ewan
Paul Casar
Troy
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Giles Alderson
- Writers
- Samantha Lee Howe
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United Kingdom
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Fun facts 🍿
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MONEY
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Shot for just $0.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
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ERA
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Released 4 years ago.
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ERA
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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Giles Alderson, shot by Richard Swingle. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Oliver Parker 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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Emily Berrington and Ben Lloyd-Hughes and Samantha Bond carry the top of the cast.
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FACT
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Marketing tagline: "Passion, money, killer secrets.".
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Giles Alderson directs. Richard Swingle behind the camera. Oliver Parker cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
- 2Shot for just $0.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
- 3Released 4 years ago.
- 4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
- 5Directed by Giles Alderson, shot by Richard Swingle. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 6Editor Oliver Parker shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 7Emily Berrington and Ben Lloyd-Hughes and Samantha Bond carry the top of the cast.
- 8Marketing tagline: "Passion, money, killer secrets.".
- 9IMDB entry: tt13661368 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 10Only 77 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Richard Swingle
- Editing
- Oliver Parker
- Production design
- Anna Papa
- Costume design
- Giulia Scrimieri
- Makeup / hair
- Rebecca Hall
- Runtime
- 90 min · 1h 30m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $90
- Original language
- EN
Also by
Giles Alderson
Stills · wallpapers
Selected frames
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Trailers & featurettes
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Key crew
- NovelSamantha Lee Howe
- ProducerTerri Dwyer
- Executive ProducerSamantha Lee Howe
- Costume DesignGiulia Scrimieri
- MusicIan Arber
- EditorOliver Parker
- Production DesignAnna Papa
- Art DirectionLou-Lilâ Masson-Lacroix
- Makeup DesignerRebecca Hall
- ProducerDean Fisher
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical (limited)2022-08-26
- Digital2022-07-01· Showtime
- TV2022-07-01· Showtime
