Long Shot
“A FILM ABOUT FILMMAKING”
Synopsis
Against the backdrop of the 1977 Edinburgh Film Festival, two low-budget filmmakers attempt to talk up some finance as they hunt for cash, cast and ‘name director’ Sam Fuller to shoot their Aberdeen-set oil-boom adventure ‘Gulf and Western’. Along the way, they encounter a plethora of filmmaking luminaries including Wim Wenders, Stephen Frears, John Boorman, Bill Forsyth and Alan Bennett.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Charles Gormley
Charlie
Neville Smith
Neville
Anne Zelda
Anne
David Stone
A Distributor
Suzanne Danielle
Sue
Ron Taylor
American Director
Wim Wenders
Another Director
Stephen Frears
Biscuit Man
Jim Haines
Professor of Sexual Politics
Maurice Bulbulian
French-Canadian Director
William Forsythe
Bille
Alan Bennett
Neville's Doctor
Richard Demarco
Gallery Owner
Sarah Boston
TV Producer
Mel Calman
Cartoonist
Susannah York
An Actress
Dennis Selinger
An Agent
Sanford Lieberson
A Film Executive
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Maurice Hatton
- Screenplay & Story
- Maurice Hatton, Eoin McCann
- Original Title
- Long Shot
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Maurice Hatton
Maurice Hatton, Eoin McCann
Department Leadership Roster
Maurice Hatton
Director
Maurice Hatton
Writer
Eoin McCann
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Long Shot
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What is Long Shot about?
Against the backdrop of the 1977 Edinburgh Film Festival, two low-budget filmmakers attempt to talk up some finance as they hunt for cash, cast and ‘name director’ Sam Fuller to shoot their Aberdeen-set oil-boom adventure ‘Gulf and Western’. Along the way, they encounter a plethora of filmmaking luminaries including Wim Wenders, Stephen Frears, John Boorman, Bill Forsyth and Alan Bennett.
Who directed Long Shot?
Long Shot was directed by Maurice Hatton.
Who stars in Long Shot?
The principal cast of Long Shot includes Charles Gormley, Neville Smith, Anne Zelda, David Stone, Suzanne Danielle.
When was Long Shot released and how long is it?
Long Shot was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.