Gideon's Daughter
Synopsis
Bill Nighy and Miranda Richardson star in a story of grief and celebrity, set in the intense spring and summer of New Labour's election victory and Diana's death. Nighy is a PR guru who has to stop and re-evaluate his world when his daughter threatens to leave his life, perhaps as revenge for his serial infidelities. Richardson plays a mother trying to bury her grief in an unconventional way after the loss of her young son.
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Bill Nighy
Gideon Warner
Miranda Richardson
Stella
Emily Blunt
Natasha
Robert Lindsay
Sneath
Tom Hardy
Andrew
Tom Goodman-Hill
Dent
Joanna Page
Diane
David Westhead
Bill
Kerry Shale
Badalmenti
Cate Fowler
Council Leader
David Annen
Gideon's Father
Ronni Ancona
Barbara
Samantha Whittaker
Becca
Bobby Bragg
Miller
Leonard Dalrymple
Sneath's Son
Shane Allan
Teenage Gideon
Bailey Scougall-McCurry
Young Gideon
Release History & Theatrical Window
Hamptons International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stephen Poliakoff
- Screenplay & Story
- Stephen Poliakoff
- Original Score
- Adrian Johnston
- Original Title
- Gideon's Daughter
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Talkback Thames, BBC, FremantleMedia, Spotlight Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stephen Poliakoff
Stephen Poliakoff
Adrian Johnston
Barry Ackroyd
Clare Douglas
Stephen Poliakoff, David M. Thompson, Kathryn Mitchell, Peter Fincham, Nicolas Brown
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Stephen Poliakoff
Writer
Stephen Poliakoff
Director
Barry Ackroyd
Director of Photography
James Merifield
Production Design
Clare Douglas
Editor
Adrian Johnston
Original Music Composer
Nicolas Brown
Producer
Annie Symons
Costume Design
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International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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What is Gideon's Daughter about?
Bill Nighy and Miranda Richardson star in a story of grief and celebrity, set in the intense spring and summer of New Labour's election victory and Diana's death. Nighy is a PR guru who has to stop and re-evaluate his world when his daughter threatens to leave his life, perhaps as revenge for his serial infidelities. Richardson plays a mother trying to bury her grief in an unconventional way after the loss of her young son.
Who directed Gideon's Daughter?
Gideon's Daughter was directed by Stephen Poliakoff.
Who stars in Gideon's Daughter?
The principal cast of Gideon's Daughter includes Bill Nighy, Miranda Richardson, Emily Blunt, Robert Lindsay, Tom Hardy.
When was Gideon's Daughter released and how long is it?
Gideon's Daughter was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for Gideon's Daughter?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Gideon's Daughter was composed by Adrian Johnston.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Gideon's Daughter?
Gideon's Daughter holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).