Directed by Paul Robinson Written by Bea Robinson Starring David Fielder, Nigel Hastings On Digital Platforms October 3 A heart-warming story of friendship and survival set against the backdrop of the 2001 Foot and Mouth outbreak. Synopsis: Adapted for the screen from Bea Roberts’ multi-award-winning stage play, And Then Come the Nightjars tells the story …
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- 9/28/2023
- by Janel Spiegel
- Horror News
There is nothing extraordinary about Norma. A sweet-natured and caring elderly lady, she bears a crown of hair curlers on her head and the weight of decades of marriage on her shoulders. But today is Norma’s birthday and she has finally had enough of her daughter’s constant complaints and her husband’s barely concealed resentment. Written and directed by Emily Munster during lockdown No.1, Norma is a character study of a woman trapped in her house and in the memories of her long-lost youth, giving the nine-minute darkly funny short huge emotional heft and crowd appeal. Grounded by a winning central performance by Susie Blake, the film showcases the importance of dreaming and seeking happiness at every stage in life, without ever slipping into saccharine or self-pitying waters. We are celebrating the online premiere of Norma with cake and plenty of insights from Munster – from the reasons behind...
- 9/6/2023
- by Serafima Serafimova
- Directors Notes
This screen adaptation of Bea Roberts’s play has a compelling concept but yields disappointing results
Based on a play – a painfully obvious fact given the stiltedness of the dialogue – by Bea Roberts, this small-scale British drama revolves almost entirely around two characters who are followed over a number of years. The early scenes, set in 2001, establish the affectionate friendship between Devon dairy farmer Michael (David Fielder), recently widowed and judging by the beard eligible for a pension soon, and local veterinarian Jeff (Nigel Hastings), a younger man with a budding drink problem.
When foot-and-mouth disease reaches their neck of the moors, Jeff is compelled to put down Michael’s entire herd according to governmental guidelines. Michael tries to resist with an unloaded shotgun and some choice curse words aimed at the ministerial enforcers who accompany Jeff, but there’s no stopping the forces of change. As the years pass,...
Based on a play – a painfully obvious fact given the stiltedness of the dialogue – by Bea Roberts, this small-scale British drama revolves almost entirely around two characters who are followed over a number of years. The early scenes, set in 2001, establish the affectionate friendship between Devon dairy farmer Michael (David Fielder), recently widowed and judging by the beard eligible for a pension soon, and local veterinarian Jeff (Nigel Hastings), a younger man with a budding drink problem.
When foot-and-mouth disease reaches their neck of the moors, Jeff is compelled to put down Michael’s entire herd according to governmental guidelines. Michael tries to resist with an unloaded shotgun and some choice curse words aimed at the ministerial enforcers who accompany Jeff, but there’s no stopping the forces of change. As the years pass,...
- 8/29/2023
- by Leslie Felperin
- The Guardian - Film News
"You're a colossal and perpetual pain in the ass!" "No, you are a pain in the ass...!" Finite Films in the UK has revealed an official trailer for an indie drama titled And Then Come the Nightjars, opening in UK cinemas this fall. Adapted for the screen from Bea Roberts' multi-award-winning stage play, And Then Come the Nightjars tells the story of an unlikely friendship between a Devon farmer and the vet who is assigned to cull his precious herd. Nigel Hastings and David Fielder reprise their hugely successful on-stage roles as Jeff and Michael, with the play's director Paul Robinson making his feature length film directorial debut. It's about friendship and survival and tough times. Ahead of the film's theatrical release, And Then Come the Nightjars will also have special Q&a screenings at the Chichester Film Festival with Nigel Hastings, David Fielder and Paul Robinson in August if...
- 6/15/2023
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
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