Nowhere Special
Nowhere Special is a 2020 internationally co-produced drama film written, directed, and produced by Uberto Pasolini. It stars James Norton and Daniel Lamont, set in Northern Ireland. The story follows John, a single parent to 4-year-old Michael, who must make arrangements for the care of his son when he is faced with the reality of terminal illness.
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Directed by | Uberto Pasolini |
Written by | Uberto Pasolini |
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Cinematography | Marius Panduru |
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Music by | Andrew Simon McAllister |
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Distributed by | Lucky Red |
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Running time | 96 minutes[1] |
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Language | English |
It had its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival on 10 September 2020, and was theatrically released in the United Kingdom on 16 July 2021.
Cast
- James Norton as John
- Daniel Lamont as Michael
- Eileen O'Higgins as Shona
- Valerie O'Connor as Ella
- Valene Kane as Celia
- Keith McErlean as Phillip
- Siobhán McSweeney as Pam
- Chris Corrigan as Gerry
- Niamh McGrady as Lorraine
- Caolan Byrne as Trevor
Production
In September 2019, it was announced James Norton had joined the cast of the film, with Uberto Pasolini directing from a screenplay he wrote.[2] Pasolini was inspired to write the script from a story he read about a terminally ill father who needed to find a new family for his son before dying.[1]
Filming
Principal photography began in August 2019.[3]
Release
The film had its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival on 10 September 2020.[4] It was released in the United Kingdom on 16 July 2021 at Curzon Cinemas.[5]
Critical reception
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, Nowhere Special holds an approval rating of 100% based on 30 reviews.[6]
In 2021, James Norton was nominated for a British Independent Film Award for Best Actor.[7]
References
- "Nowhere Special". Venice Film Festival. 21 July 2020. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
- Grater, Tom (5 September 2019). "Beta Cinema boards Uberto Pasolini's 'Nowhere Special' with James Norton (exclusive)". Screen International. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
- "Nowhere Special Now Filming in Northern Ireland". Northern Ireland Screen. 5 September 2019. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
- Tartaglione, Nancy (28 July 2020). "Venice Film Festival 2020: Competition Light On Studios, Strong On Global Arthouse & Women Directors – Full List". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
- "UK-Ireland cinema release calendar: latest updates for 2021". Screen International. 3 November 2021.
- "Nowhere Special (2020)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- "Winners and Nominations 2021". bifa.film. 20 October 2021. Retrieved 26 October 2022.