The Hot Potato
Synopsis
The 'Hot Potato' is an exciting new British period ‘caper movie’, in the spirit of ‘The Italian Job’ and ‘Two Way Stretch’ and is based on real events which took place at the end of the 1960s in London’s East End.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
August 3, 2012
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tim Lewiston
- Screenplay & Story
- Tim Lewiston
- Original Score
- Guy Farley
- Original Title
- The Hot Potato
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- uFilm, Perpetual Media Capital
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tim Lewiston
Tim Lewiston
Guy Farley
Ashley Rowe
Ian Crafford
Bernard De Dessus les Moustier, Gilles Waterkeyn, Tim Lewiston, Jeremy Burdek, Peter Joly
Department Leadership Roster
Tim Lewiston
Director
Tim Lewiston
Writer
Ashley Rowe
Director of Photography
Gilles Waterkeyn
Producer
Guy Farley
Original Music Composer
Tim Lewiston
Producer
Jeremy Burdek
Producer
Peter Joly
Producer
Tim Hutchinson
Production Design
Alan Latham
Producer
Gareth Mullaney
Producer
Nadia Khamlichi
Producer
Howard Burden
Costume Design
Sonita Gale
Producer
Ian Crafford
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Hot Potato
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What is The Hot Potato about?
The 'Hot Potato' is an exciting new British period ‘caper movie’, in the spirit of ‘The Italian Job’ and ‘Two Way Stretch’ and is based on real events which took place at the end of the 1960s in London’s East End.
Who directed The Hot Potato?
The Hot Potato was directed by Tim Lewiston.
Who stars in The Hot Potato?
The principal cast of The Hot Potato includes Ray Winstone, Colm Meaney, Jack Huston, David Harewood.
When was The Hot Potato released and how long is it?
The Hot Potato was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for The Hot Potato?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Hot Potato was composed by Guy Farley.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Hot Potato?
The Hot Potato holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).