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Weekend: A film by Andrew Haigh
Starring Tom Cullen and Chris New
Andrew Haigh’s British breakthrough film, Weekend, has received wide critical acclaim and numerous awards since its world premiere last year at the SXSW Film Festival including the Emerging Visions Audience Award (SXSW), Best Newcomer Tom Cullen and Best Achievement in Production (BIFA), Film of the Year and LGBT-themed Film of the Year (GALECA) and the Moviesquad IFFR Award (Rotterdam). Andrew Haigh recently picked up the Breakthrough British Filmmaker award at the London Critics’ Circle Film Awards and Best Screenplay at the Evening Standard British Film Awards.
Weekend was released in cinemas in the UK in November 2011 to rave reviews and quickly became a box office hit. Written and directed by Andrew Haigh (Greek Pete), the film stars Tom Cullen (‘Black Book’) and Chris New (Martin Sherman’s ‘Bent’) and is produced by Tristan Goligher (Late Bloomers).
On a Friday night after hanging out with his straight mates, Russell heads out to a nightclub, alone and on the pull. Just before closing time he picks up Glen. Over the next 48 hours, Russell and Glen become inseparable, gradually forming a tight bond that neither of them could have predicted – one that may change their lives forever.
Andrew Haigh’s celebrated WEEKEND depicts an unconventional love story with a raw, edifying honesty, making Haigh a refreshing new voice in British cinema.
Special Features:
- Director & Cast Interview
Director & Producer Interview
Behind the scenes footage
Quinnford + Scout Picture Gallery with commentary
Weekend UK Premiere at the London Film Festival
English subtitles for Hard of Hearing (HOH)
Weekend Trailer
“One of the most satisfying love stories you are likely to see on screen this year” NEW YORK TIMES
“An impressive new voice in British cinema” SCREEN INTERNATIONAL
“A fantastic film that people will fall in love with… Film of the week, in fact, of most weeks” Danny Leigh, BBC FILM 2011
“One of the best, and most individual films of the year” Jonathan Romney, INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY
“A romance that is tender, funny and unafraid of the naked truth” THE TELEGRAPH
“Easily one of the most honest and poignant love stories that British cinema has produced in recent memory” THE EXPRESS
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