Burlesque Fairytales
| Burlesque Fairytales | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Susan Luciani |
| Written by | Susan Luciani |
| Produced by | Lindsay McFarlane |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Derek Suter |
| Edited by | Claus Wehlisch |
| Music by | Nicholas Singer |
Production company | Double Barrel Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 72 minutes[1] |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Budget | £35,000[2] |
Burlesque Fairytales is a 2009 British thriller film written and directed by Susan Luciani set in a fictional 1930s London theatre starring an ensemble cast led by Benedict Cumberbatch, Lindsay Duncan and Jim Carter.[3] The film's premiere was held at Seattle's True Independent Film Festival on 7 June 2009.[4]
Cast[edit]
- Anna Andresen as The Mermaid[5]
- Esmé Bianco as Mother[1]
- Stephen Campbell Moore as Peter Blythe-Smith[2]
- Jim Carter as The Compere[1]
- Benedict Cumberbatch as Henry Clark[6]
- Lindsay Duncan as Ice Queen[1]
- Barbara Flynn as Mrs Argyle[1]
- Mona Hammond as Death's Wife
- Kevin Howarth as Jimmy Harrison[7]
- Sophie Hunter as Annabel Blythe-Smith[6]
Production[edit]
Produced by Double Barrel Productions, the film is Susan Luciani's directorial debut and was shot in 19 days at Pinewood Studios.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f "Film-maker's debut movie stars Benedict Cumberbatch". Bath Chronicle. 29 July 2013. Archived from the original on 17 December 2014. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
- ^ a b "Newport director's Welsh Bafta vote change plea". BBC. 21 February 2010. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
- ^ Chronicle, Bath. "Film-maker's debut movie stars Benedict Cumberbatch". Archived from the original on 17 December 2014. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
- ^ "Burlesque Fairytales SUSAN LUCIANI". STIFF- Festival Genius. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
- ^ "Anna Andresen - Actor". Amanda Howard Associates. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
- ^ a b Rebecca Pocklington (5 November 2014). "Did Benedict Cumberbatch meet fiancée while filming Burlesque Fairytales in 2010? Watch spooky trailer". Mirror. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
- ^ Craig Hunter (16 June 2013). "THN Enters 'The Seasoning House' With Actor Kevin Howarth". The Hollywood News. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
