A Long Way Down
“Life is looking up.”
Synopsis
Four lost souls—a disgraced TV presenter, a foul-mouthed teen, an isolated single mother, and a failed musician—decide to end their lives on the same night, New Year's Eve. When this disillusioned quartet of strangers meet unintentionally at the same suicide hotspot, a London high-rise with the well-earned nickname Topper's Tower, they mutually agree to call off their plans for six weeks, forming an unconventional, dysfunctional family. They become media sensations as the Topper House Four and search together for reasons to keep on living.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2014-01-28
Top Cast
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Pierce Brosnan
Martin Sharp
Aaron Paul
J.J. Maguire
Imogen Poots
Jess Crichton
Toni Collette
Maureen Thompson
Sam Neill
Chris Crichton
Rosamund Pike
Penny Chambers
Tuppence Middleton
Kathy Miller
Joe Cole
Chas Johnson
Josef Altin
Matty Thompson
Sarah Andre White
Shanay
Shola Adewusi
Gladys
Diana Kent
Hope
Leo Bill
Dr. Stephens
Enrique Arce
Angelo
Christos Tolera
Paolo
Honey Epstein
Maisie
Ilan Goodman
Airline Steward
Priyanga Burford
Reporter
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 11, 2014
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 5, 2014
VOD & Digital Platforms
September 9, 2014
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$7.2M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pascal Chaumeil
- Screenplay & Story
- Jack Thorne
- Original Score
- Dario Marianelli
- Original Title
- A Long Way Down
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Worldwide Gross
- $7.2M
- Production Studios
- BBC Film, Wildgaze Films, Finola Dwyer Productions, HanWay Films, DCM Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pascal Chaumeil
Jack Thorne, Nick Hornby
Dario Marianelli
Ben Davis
Barney Pilling, Chris Gill
Amanda Posey, Zygi Kamasa, Nick Hornby, Marc Schmidheiny, Finola Dwyer
Department Leadership Roster
Pascal Chaumeil
Director
Amanda Posey
Producer
Dario Marianelli
Original Music Composer
Jack Thorne
Screenplay
Barney Pilling
Editor
Chris Oddy
Production Design
Finola Dwyer
Producer
Chris Gill
Editor
Ben Davis
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Long Way Down
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What is A Long Way Down about?
Four lost souls—a disgraced TV presenter, a foul-mouthed teen, an isolated single mother, and a failed musician—decide to end their lives on the same night, New Year's Eve. When this disillusioned quartet of strangers meet unintentionally at the same suicide hotspot, a London high-rise with the well-earned nickname Topper's Tower, they mutually agree to call off their plans for six weeks, forming an unconventional, dysfunctional family. They become media sensations as the Topper House Four and search together for reasons to keep on living.
Who directed A Long Way Down?
A Long Way Down was directed by Pascal Chaumeil.
Who stars in A Long Way Down?
The principal cast of A Long Way Down includes Pierce Brosnan, Aaron Paul, Imogen Poots, Toni Collette, Sam Neill.
When was A Long Way Down released and how long is it?
A Long Way Down was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
How much did A Long Way Down make at the box office?
A Long Way Down grossed $7.2M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for A Long Way Down?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Long Way Down was composed by Dario Marianelli.
Is A Long Way Down based on a book or true story?
A Long Way Down is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Nick Hornby".
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Long Way Down?
A Long Way Down holds official age classifications: CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: 10 (Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).