The Confusion of Tongues
“A Feature Film Shot & Edited Within 72 Hours.”
Synopsis
Local pub owners, Helen (Kate O'Toole) and Derek (Paul Henshall), are preparing for Birmingham's biggest and hardest pub quiz and everyone has their eyes on the prize. Nearby residents include Mary (Selina Giles) who seeks to find common ground with her daughter Gemma (Katie Cleaver), whilst Kelvin (Rory Mullen) is determined not to let his lover, Angel (Gemma Atkinson), discover his financial ruin and enlists the help of his window cleaner, Barry (Ewen MacIntosh) in a crazy plan to burgle his house and claim on the insurance. Local author Ashley (Nicholas A. Newman) has finished his long-awaited epic novel and is having difficulty promoting it, much to the misfortune of his literary agent (Tom Bonington). As each character descends upon The Spotted Dog pub, chaos ensues as things are not as they seem and each resident learns that extra bit more about each other throughout the course of the night.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James Fair, John Bradburn
- Screenplay & Story
- Ben Arntz
- Original Title
- The Confusion of Tongues
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Grand Independent
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James Fair, John Bradburn
Ben Arntz, James Fair
Gareth Nolan, Andy Paton
Peter Anthony Rudge, Rowan M. Ashe, Dominic Murray, Joseph Richards, Solomon O. Aremola
Department Leadership Roster
Ben Arntz
Screenplay
James Fair
Director
John Bradburn
Director
James Fair
Writer
Peter Anthony Rudge
Producer
Rowan M. Ashe
Producer
Dominic Murray
Producer
Joseph Richards
Producer
Solomon O. Aremola
Producer
Gareth Nolan
Editor
Andy Paton
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
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What is The Confusion of Tongues about?
Local pub owners, Helen (Kate O'Toole) and Derek (Paul Henshall), are preparing for Birmingham's biggest and hardest pub quiz and everyone has their eyes on the prize. Nearby residents include Mary (Selina Giles) who seeks to find common ground with her daughter Gemma (Katie Cleaver), whilst Kelvin (Rory Mullen) is determined not to let his lover, Angel (Gemma Atkinson), discover his financial ruin and enlists the help of his window cleaner, Barry (Ewen MacIntosh) in a crazy plan to burgle his house and claim on the insurance. Local author Ashley (Nicholas A. Newman) has finished his long-awaited epic novel and is having difficulty promoting it, much to the misfortune of his literary agent (Tom Bonington). As each character descends upon The Spotted Dog pub, chaos ensues as things are not as they seem and each resident learns that extra bit more about each other throughout the course of the night.
Who directed The Confusion of Tongues?
The Confusion of Tongues was directed by James Fair, John Bradburn.
Who stars in The Confusion of Tongues?
The principal cast of The Confusion of Tongues includes Sadie Frost, Gemma Atkinson, Ewen MacIntosh, Kate O'Toole, Nicholas A. Newman.
When was The Confusion of Tongues released and how long is it?
The Confusion of Tongues was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Confusion of Tongues?
The Confusion of Tongues holds official age classifications: GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.).