The Circuit
“Bloodshed, political debate, safe words – it’s the dinner party from hell”
Synopsis
Newly arrived in town Nat and Gabe accept a dinner invitation from the volatile Hungarian Helene and her boorish husband Sasha. Whilst the other guests, ex-Bananarama member Marty, Angie, who 'makes bullets' and the supposedly suicidal Danny are affable enough, Nat and Gabe are shocked by their hosts' very public rows and Gabe's attempt at peace-making is awkwardly received. Nat is taken aback when virtual stranger Helene confides in her about Sasha's suspected infidelity and Gabe is rudely rebuffed when he tries to have a heart to heart with Sasha. After Helene physically attacks her husband the newcomers are desperate to leave but when Danny drops a bombshell Gabe is torn between responsibility and the easy way out.
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The Circuit | Catch Up on All 4Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-08-19
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ben Taylor
- Screenplay & Story
- Sharon Horgan, Dennis Kelly
- Original Score
- Oli Julian
- Original Title
- The Circuit
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 40m
- Production Studios
- T. Films, Channel 4 Television, Merman
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ben Taylor
Sharon Horgan, Dennis Kelly
Oli Julian
Jamie Cairney
Steve Ackroyd
Sharon Horgan, Dennis Kelly, Clelia Mountford
Department Leadership Roster
Ben Taylor
Director
Sharon Horgan
Writer
Dennis Kelly
Writer
Clelia Mountford
Producer
Oli Julian
Original Music Composer
Jamie Cairney
Director of Photography
Steve Ackroyd
Editor
Claire Kenny
Production Design
Rosa Dias
Costume Design
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What is The Circuit about?
Newly arrived in town Nat and Gabe accept a dinner invitation from the volatile Hungarian Helene and her boorish husband Sasha. Whilst the other guests, ex-Bananarama member Marty, Angie, who 'makes bullets' and the supposedly suicidal Danny are affable enough, Nat and Gabe are shocked by their hosts' very public rows and Gabe's attempt at peace-making is awkwardly received. Nat is taken aback when virtual stranger Helene confides in her about Sasha's suspected infidelity and Gabe is rudely rebuffed when he tries to have a heart to heart with Sasha. After Helene physically attacks her husband the newcomers are desperate to leave but when Danny drops a bombshell Gabe is torn between responsibility and the easy way out.
Who directed The Circuit?
The Circuit was directed by Ben Taylor.
Who stars in The Circuit?
The principal cast of The Circuit includes Adeel Akhtar, Eva Birthistle, Tobias Menzies, Victoria Hamilton, Desiree Akhavan.
When was The Circuit released and how long is it?
The Circuit was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 40m.
Who composed the musical score for The Circuit?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Circuit was composed by Oli Julian.