Carla's Song
“A dream called freedom. A nightmare called Nicaragua.”
Synopsis
1987, love in time of war: bus driver George meets Carla, a Nicaraguan exile living a precarious, profoundly-sad life in Glasgow. Her back is scarred, her boyfriend missing, her family dispersed; she's suicidal. George takes her to Nicaragua to find out what's happened to them and help her face her past.
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Carla's Song (1997) | Film4 TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-01-09
Top Cast
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Robert Carlyle
George Lennox
Oyanka Cabezas
Carla
Scott Glenn
Bradley
Louise Goodall
Maureen
Salvador Espinoza
Rafael
Margaret McAdam
George's Mother
Gary Lewis
Sammy
Subash Singh Pall
Victor
Stewart Preston
McGurk
Richard Loza
Antonio
Greg Friel
Keyboard Player
Anne Marie Timoney
Warden
Andy Townsley
Taxi Driver
Alicia Devine
Hospital Sister
John Paul Leach
Doctor
Norma Rivera
Norma
José Meneses
Harry
Rosa Amelia López
Carla's Mother
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 26, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$26K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ken Loach
- Screenplay & Story
- Paul Laverty
- Original Score
- George Fenton
- Original Title
- Carla's Song
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Spain, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- French, English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Worldwide Gross
- $26K
- Production Studios
- Alta Films S.A., The Glasgow Film Fund, Road Movies Dritte Produktionen, Parallax Pictures, Institute of Culture, Filmstiftung NRW, ARD Degeto, TVE, Film4 Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ken Loach
Paul Laverty
George Fenton
Barry Ackroyd
Jonathan Morris
Sally Hibbin
Department Leadership Roster
Ken Loach
Director
Paul Laverty
Screenplay
Barry Ackroyd
Director of Photography
George Fenton
Original Music Composer
Sally Hibbin
Producer
Jonathan Morris
Editor
Martin Johnson
Production Design
Daphne Dare
Costume Design
Lena Mossum
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Carla's Song
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What is Carla's Song about?
1987, love in time of war: bus driver George meets Carla, a Nicaraguan exile living a precarious, profoundly-sad life in Glasgow. Her back is scarred, her boyfriend missing, her family dispersed; she's suicidal. George takes her to Nicaragua to find out what's happened to them and help her face her past.
Who directed Carla's Song?
Carla's Song was directed by Ken Loach.
Who stars in Carla's Song?
The principal cast of Carla's Song includes Robert Carlyle, Oyanka Cabezas, Scott Glenn, Louise Goodall, Salvador Espinoza.
When was Carla's Song released and how long is it?
Carla's Song was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 2h 5m.
How much did Carla's Song make at the box office?
Carla's Song grossed $26K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Carla's Song?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Carla's Song was composed by George Fenton.