Been So Long
“Soul. Mates.”
Synopsis
A single mother in London's Camden Town hears music when she meets a handsome stranger with a past. But she's not sure she's ready to open her heart.
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Been So Long | Official Trailer [HD] | NetflixOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-10-01
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Michaela Coel
Simone
Arinzé Kene
Raymond
Ronkẹ Adékoluẹjo
Yvonne
George MacKay
Gil
Joe Dempsie
Kestrel
Luke Norris
Barney
Arsher Ali
Jake
Ashley Thomas
Wendell
Sophia La Porta
Willesden
Rakie Ayola
Martina
Frieda Thiel
Makeda
Tom Forbes
Conrad
Jo Martin
Vivienne
Genevieve Barr
Artemis
Junade Khan
Guy
Jamila Wingett
Aravind
Victor Romero Evans
Robbie
Mya Lewis
Mandy
Release History & Theatrical Window
BFI London Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tinge Krishnan
- Screenplay & Story
- Ché Walker
- Original Score
- Christopher Nicholas Bangs, Arthur Darvill
- Original Title
- Been So Long
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- BFI, Film4 Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tinge Krishnan
Ché Walker
Christopher Nicholas Bangs, Arthur Darvill
Catherine Derry
Peter Christelis
Ian Bricke, Jane Wright, Eva Yates, Indira Guha, Lizzie Francke
Department Leadership Roster
Tinge Krishnan
Director
Christopher Nicholas Bangs
Original Music Composer
Arthur Darvill
Original Music Composer
Ché Walker
Writer
Catherine Derry
Director of Photography
Julian Nagel
Production Design
Peter Christelis
Editor
Lisa Duncan
Costume Design
Amanda Jenks
Producer
Nadine Marsh-Edwards
Producer
Andy Bradford
Stunt Coordinator
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Frequently Asked Questions About Been So Long
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What is Been So Long about?
A single mother in London's Camden Town hears music when she meets a handsome stranger with a past. But she's not sure she's ready to open her heart.
Who directed Been So Long?
Been So Long was directed by Tinge Krishnan.
Who stars in Been So Long?
The principal cast of Been So Long includes Michaela Coel, Arinzé Kene, Ronkẹ Adékoluẹjo, George MacKay, Joe Dempsie.
When was Been So Long released and how long is it?
Been So Long was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Been So Long?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Been So Long was composed by Christopher Nicholas Bangs, Arthur Darvill.