Possum
“Can you spy him deep within? Little possum. Black as sin.”
Synopsis
A disgraced children's puppeteer returns to his childhood home and is forced to confront his wicked stepfather and the secrets that have tortured him his entire life.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Possum - Official Movie Trailer (2018)Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-10-03
Top Cast
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Sean Harris
Philip
Alun Armstrong
Maurice
Andy Blithe
Michael's Father
Ryan Enever
Michael's Uncle
Charlie Eales
Michael
Joe Gallucci
Lee
Rohan Gotobed
Andrew
Raphel Famotibe
Simon
Simon Bubb
Mr. Evans
Katie Lightfoot
Mrs. Atwood
Elliot Booty
Youth 1
Abraham Graham
Youth 2
Ryan Davenport
Young Boy
Susie Fowler-Watt
Newsreader
Freya Cannon
Child on Train 1
Andreas Christoph
Child on Train 2
Pamela Cook
Mother with Push Chair
Rachel Kirby
Another Mother
Release History & Theatrical Window
Edinburgh International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$33K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.03x
-$1.1M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Matthew Holness
- Screenplay & Story
- Sarah Dempster, Matthew Holness
- Original Score
- The Radiophonic Workshop
- Original Title
- Possum
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Budget
- $1.1M
- Worldwide Gross
- $33K
- Production Studios
- BFI, The Fyzz, Bankside Films, Evandine Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Matthew Holness
Sarah Dempster, Matthew Holness
The Radiophonic Workshop
Kit Fraser
Tommy Boulding
Hilary Davis, Stephen Kelliher, Patrick Howson, Wayne Marc Godfrey, Robert Jones
Department Leadership Roster
Andrei Nazarenko
Stunt Coordinator
Joe Golby
Stunt Coordinator
Matthew Holness
Writer
Matthew Holness
Director
Kit Fraser
Director of Photography
Tommy Boulding
Editor
Charlotte Pearson
Production Design
Natalie Ward
Costume Design
Wayne Marc Godfrey
Producer
Robert Jones
Producer
Mark Lane
Producer
James Harris
Producer
The Radiophonic Workshop
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Possum
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Possum about?
A disgraced children's puppeteer returns to his childhood home and is forced to confront his wicked stepfather and the secrets that have tortured him his entire life.
Who directed Possum?
Possum was directed by Matthew Holness.
Who stars in Possum?
The principal cast of Possum includes Sean Harris, Alun Armstrong, Andy Blithe, Ryan Enever, Charlie Eales.
When was Possum released and how long is it?
Possum was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
What was the box office and production budget of Possum?
Possum had a reported production budget of $1.1M and grossed $33K at the worldwide box office (0.03 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Possum?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Possum was composed by The Radiophonic Workshop.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Possum?
Possum holds official age classifications: FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).