That Sinking Feeling
“There's got to be more to life than committing suicide.”
Synopsis
Ronnie, Wal, Andy and Vic are four bored, unemployed teens in dreary, rainy Glasgow. Ronnie comes up with a great idea. He has noticed that stainless steel sinks are worth a lot of money and comes up with a complicated scheme: to steal sinks from a warehouse dressed as girls and using a stop-motion-potion.
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That Sinking Feeling (1979) - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-02-20
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Robert Buchanan
Ronnie
Billy Greenlees
Wal
John Hughes
Vic
John Gordon Sinclair
Andy
Drew Burns
Pete
Eddie Burt
Eddie the Driver
Derek Millar
Bobby
Eric Joseph
The Wee Man
Douglas Sannachan
Simmy
Alan Love
Alec
Janette Rankin
Mary
Tom Mannion
The Doctor
Margaret McTear
Ward Nurse
Anne Graham
Computer Nurse
Kim Masterton
Gang Girl
Margaret Adams
Gang Girl
Alex Mackenzie
The Tramp
Gerry Clark
The Watchman
Release History & Theatrical Window
Edinburgh International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 21, 2014
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bill Forsyth
- Screenplay & Story
- Bill Forsyth
- Original Score
- Colin Tully
- Original Title
- That Sinking Feeling
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Minor Miracle Film Cooperative, Lake Films, Glasgow Youth Theatre
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bill Forsyth
Bill Forsyth
Colin Tully
Michael Coulter
John Gow
Bill Forsyth
Department Leadership Roster
Bill Forsyth
Director
Bill Forsyth
Writer
Bill Forsyth
Producer
Michael Coulter
Director of Photography
John Gow
Editor
Adrienne Atkinson
Production Design
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Suitable only for 12 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About That Sinking Feeling
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What is That Sinking Feeling about?
Ronnie, Wal, Andy and Vic are four bored, unemployed teens in dreary, rainy Glasgow. Ronnie comes up with a great idea. He has noticed that stainless steel sinks are worth a lot of money and comes up with a complicated scheme: to steal sinks from a warehouse dressed as girls and using a stop-motion-potion.
Who directed That Sinking Feeling?
That Sinking Feeling was directed by Bill Forsyth.
Who stars in That Sinking Feeling?
The principal cast of That Sinking Feeling includes Robert Buchanan, Billy Greenlees, John Hughes, John Gordon Sinclair, Drew Burns.
When was That Sinking Feeling released and how long is it?
That Sinking Feeling was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for That Sinking Feeling?
The original motion picture soundtrack for That Sinking Feeling was composed by Colin Tully.
What is the age rating and content advisory for That Sinking Feeling?
That Sinking Feeling holds official age classifications: GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.).