BBTL Flashcards
Production: What book is it based on?
Greetings From Bury Park
Production: Who is the director?
Gurinder Chada
Production: Who funded it?
British Film Institute, National Lottery, Bend It Film Company
Production: What was the budget?
15 million dollars, grossed 18 million
Production: What genre is it?
Social Realism, Drama, Comedy
Production: What political stance is the movie?
Left wing
Production: Whoes music was featured
Bruce Springsteen
Distribution: How was it distributed in the US?
Warner Brothers
Distribution: How was it distributed in the UK?
Entertainment One (Canadian)
Distribution: Where did the movie premier?
Sundance Film Festival
Distribution: How was it promoted
Industry buzz / word of mouth (and Bruce Springsteen) / Sundance
Exhibition: How many cinemas was it released in?
50-100 (usually 700)
Exhibition: Age rating of the movie
12A, doesn’t push boundaries. Unchallenging genre hybrid.
Exhibition: Is it mainsteam?
Yes, it appeals to broad audiences but I think this reduced the potential of the movie.