The Near Room
“When the past catches up with the future...”
Synopsis
Charlie Colquhoun is a burnt out journalist. His old school friend Harris Hill is a lawyer at the top of his game. Their lives are smashed together by one name - Tommy Stirling, Charlie's daughter, a fostered teenage pregnancy who has become embroiled in an alleged child pornography scandal with a top ranking police officer. As the trail to Tommy begins to heat up, so the bodies begin to mount up. Allegiances fall by the wayside as Charlie's life begins to spiral out of control and the deadly world of drugs, blackmail and murder that lies in the deepest heart of the underworld threatens to consume him and his missing daughter forever.
Top Cast
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Adrian Dunbar
Charlie Colquhoun
David O'Hara
Harris Hill
David Hayman
Dougie Patterson
Julie Graham
Elise Gray
Tom Watson
Frazer Hill
James Ellis
Pat
Robert Pugh
Eddie Harte
Emma Faulkner
Tommy Stirling
Andy Serkis
Bunny
Bill Gardiner
Young Colquhoun
Garry Sweeney
Young Harris Hill
Sean Scanlan
Mooney
Julie Miller
Bradley
Peter McDougall
Alastair Clegg
Claire Gray Wilson
Jade
Maureen Allan
Mother
Kenneth Bryans
Dempsey
Paul Samson
Jackie Hughes
Release History & Theatrical Window
Edinburgh International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Hayman
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Murphy
- Original Score
- James Grant, Paul McGeechan
- Original Title
- The Near Room
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- The Glasgow Film Fund, Inverclyde Productions, British Screen Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Hayman
Robert Murphy, Adrian Dunbar
James Grant, Paul McGeechan
Kevin Rowley
Martin Sharpe
Leonard Crooks
Department Leadership Roster
Leonard Crooks
Producer
Robert Murphy
Screenplay
Andy Harris
Production Design
Kevin Rowley
Director of Photography
Martin Sharpe
Editor
James Grant
Original Music Composer
Paul McGeechan
Original Music Composer
Peter Braham
Stunt Coordinator
David Hayman
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Near Room
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Near Room about?
Charlie Colquhoun is a burnt out journalist. His old school friend Harris Hill is a lawyer at the top of his game. Their lives are smashed together by one name - Tommy Stirling, Charlie's daughter, a fostered teenage pregnancy who has become embroiled in an alleged child pornography scandal with a top ranking police officer. As the trail to Tommy begins to heat up, so the bodies begin to mount up. Allegiances fall by the wayside as Charlie's life begins to spiral out of control and the deadly world of drugs, blackmail and murder that lies in the deepest heart of the underworld threatens to consume him and his missing daughter forever.
Who directed The Near Room?
The Near Room was directed by David Hayman.
Who stars in The Near Room?
The principal cast of The Near Room includes Adrian Dunbar, David O'Hara, David Hayman, Julie Graham, Tom Watson.
When was The Near Room released and how long is it?
The Near Room was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for The Near Room?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Near Room was composed by James Grant, Paul McGeechan.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Near Room?
The Near Room holds official age classifications: GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.).