London

1h 24m 1994

Brief Synopsis

After a seven-year absence, the film's unseen "narrator" returns to London and explores the city and its environs with a former lover.

Cast & Crew

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Patrick Keiller

Director

Paul Scofield

Narration

Claire Barwell

Camera Assistant

Ludwig Van Beethoven

Music ("String Quartet No 15")

Johannes Brahms

Music ("Alto Rhapsody")

Gurinder Chadha

Thanks

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Documentary
Drama
Experimental
Release Date
1994
Production Company
British Film Institute; British Film Institute; Channel 4; Film4 Productions; Frameline Ltd; Soho Images
Distribution Company
Zeitgeist Films
Location
London, England, United Kingdom

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 24m

Synopsis

After a seven-year absence, the film's unseen "narrator" returns to London and explores the city and its environs with a former lover.

Director

Patrick Keiller

Director

Cast

Paul Scofield

Narration

Crew

Claire Barwell

Camera Assistant

Ludwig Van Beethoven

Music ("String Quartet No 15")

Johannes Brahms

Music ("Alto Rhapsody")

Gurinder Chadha

Thanks

Alberto Colombo

Incidental Music From ("The Lone Ranger")

Patricia Diaz

Thanks

Cy Feuer

Incidental Music From ("The Lone Ranger")

David Finch

Camera Assistant

Alex Georgiou

Thanks

Ben Gibson

Executive Producer

Keith Griffiths

Producer

Hrvoje Horvatic

Camera Assistant

Lyndon Jones

Camera Assistant

Aquiles Justiniani

Song Performer ("El Negro")

Carlos Justiniani

Song Performer ("El Negro")

Patrick Keiller

Cinematographer

Patrick Keiller

Screenwriter

Sheryl Leonardo

Thanks

Jill Mcgreal

Camera Assistant

Julie Norris

Assistant Director

Kate O'neill

Sound Editor

Ralph O'neill

Assistant Sound Editor

Norman Olsfanger

Music (Church Of St Mary-Le-Strand)

Andy Powell

Thanks

Liz Reddish

Thanks

Susan L Schulman

Thanks

Trista Selous

Thanks

Larry Sider

Sound Designer

Larry Sider

Editor

Hugh Strain

Sound Rerecordist

Hugh Strain

Rerecording Mixer

Jacqui Timberlake

Production Manager

Angela Topping

Executive In Charge Of Production

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Documentary
Drama
Experimental
Release Date
1994
Production Company
British Film Institute; British Film Institute; Channel 4; Film4 Productions; Frameline Ltd; Soho Images
Distribution Company
Zeitgeist Films
Location
London, England, United Kingdom

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 24m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States Fall September 28, 1994

Released in United States on Video May 30, 2006

Released in United States February 1994

Released in United States February 1995

Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (International Forum of Young Cinema) February 10-21, 1994.

Shown at Mardi Gras Film Festival in Sydney February 16-26, 1995.

Feature directorial debut for former architect Patrick Keiller.

Completed shooting November 1992.

Began shooting January 1992.

Released in United States Fall September 28, 1994

Released in United States on Video May 30, 2006

Released in United States February 1995 (Shown at Mardi Gras Film Festival in Sydney February 16-26, 1995.)

Released in United States February 1994 (Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (International Forum of Young Cinema) February 10-21, 1994.)

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