The Priest
Synopsis
Johnny Marr has teamed up with the award-winning actor Maxine Peake to create a new project which sets Peake’s spoken word performances to Marr’s instrumental soundscapes. ‘The Priest’ is based upon the characters that Joe Gallagher met on the streets in the first few days after becoming homeless in Edinburgh. Gallagher wrote a diary of his experiences for the Big Issue under the pseudonym James Campbell when he first became homeless in May 2015 and continued until he found a new home in March 2016. This short film was filmed in Manchester and features Molly Windsor in the lead role.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Johnny Marr, Mat Bancroft
- Screenplay & Story
- Joe Gallagher, Johnny Marr, Maxine Peake
- Original Score
- Johnny Marr
- Original Title
- The Priest
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 5m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Johnny Marr, Mat Bancroft
Joe Gallagher, Johnny Marr, Maxine Peake
Johnny Marr
Department Leadership Roster
Johnny Marr
Director
Joe Gallagher
Writer
Johnny Marr
Writer
Maxine Peake
Writer
Mat Bancroft
Director
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What is The Priest about?
Johnny Marr has teamed up with the award-winning actor Maxine Peake to create a new project which sets Peake’s spoken word performances to Marr’s instrumental soundscapes. ‘The Priest’ is based upon the characters that Joe Gallagher met on the streets in the first few days after becoming homeless in Edinburgh. Gallagher wrote a diary of his experiences for the Big Issue under the pseudonym James Campbell when he first became homeless in May 2015 and continued until he found a new home in March 2016. This short film was filmed in Manchester and features Molly Windsor in the lead role.
Who directed The Priest?
The Priest was directed by Johnny Marr, Mat Bancroft.
Who stars in The Priest?
The principal cast of The Priest includes Molly Windsor, Maxine Peake.
When was The Priest released and how long is it?
The Priest was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 5m.
Who composed the musical score for The Priest?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Priest was composed by Johnny Marr.