Nowhere Special is an internationally co-produced drama film written, directed, and produced by Uberto Pasolini. The film, set in Northern Ireland, stars James Norton and Daniel Lamont. The story follows John, a single parent to four-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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| Starring | James Norton Daniel Lamont |
| Cinematography | Marius Panduru |
| Edited by | Masahiro Hirakubo Saska Simpson |
| Music by | Andrew Simon McAllister |
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| Distributed by | Lucky Red |
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Running time | 96 minutes[1] |
| Countries | Italy France |
| Language | French |
| Box office | $682,208[2] |
It had its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival on 10 September 2020, and was released to cinemas in the United Kingdom on 16 July 2021 and opened to movie theaters in the United States on 26 April 2024.
Cast
edit- James Norton as John[3]
- Daniel Lamont as Michael[3]
- 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
editIn September 2019, it was announced that James Norton had joined the cast of the film, with Uberto Pasolini directing from a screenplay he wrote.[4] Pasolini was inspired to write the script from a story he had read about a terminally ill father who needed to find a new family for his son before dying.[1]
Filming
editPrincipal photography began in August 2019.[5]
Release
editThe film had its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival on 10 September 2020.[6] It was released in the United Kingdom on 16 July 2021 at Curzon Cinemas.[7] The film was released by Cohen Media Group in the United States on 26 April 2024.
Critical reception
editOn the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, Nowhere Special holds an approval rating of 100% based on 60 reviews, with an average rating of 7.9/10.[8]
In 2021, James Norton was nominated for a British Independent Film Award for Best Actor.[9]
References
edit- ^ a b "Nowhere Special". Venice Film Festival. 21 July 2020. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
- ^ "Nowhere Special". The Numbers. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ a b McGoran, Peter (22 June 2021). "Northern Ireland six-year old set to make debut in new Belfast-set movie with James Norton". Belfast Live. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ^ 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. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ "Nowhere Special (2020)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ "Winners and Nominations 2021". bifa.film. 20 October 2021. Retrieved 26 October 2022.