Kiss of Life
Synopsis
Helen lives in London with her father and her kids. John, her husband, is an aid-worker in Eastern Europe. He has been gone many months. Helen is desperately anxious that he should come home. Taking the kids to school one morning, she is killed in a car accident. She remains caught in limbo, trapped between life and death. Many miles away, in war-torn Eastern Europe, John is unaware that his wife has died. As Helen herself is unaware that she is dead. Thus begins, a four-day Odyssey: Grandpa and the kids must come to terms with Helen's death; John must travel across a war-torn land as he tries to reach home; and Helen must stand helplessly observing her own existence as it comes back to haunt her - until at last she is reconciled with John, and thus released.
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Ingeborga Dapkūnaitė
Helen
Peter Mullan
John
David Warner
Pap
Millie Findlay
Kate
James E. Martin
Telly
Ivan Bijuk
Old Man
Sonnell Dadral
Rajiv
Natalie Dew
Nicky
Gemma Jones
Sonia
Heather Tobias
Teacher
Elizabeth Powell
Little Kate
Marinko Prga
Mercedes Driver
Barbara Rocco
Woman in Bar
Dragica Sreckovic
Old Woman
Davor Svedružić
Angry Soldier
Rosie Wiggins
Nadine
Ivica Zadro
Depot Worker
Ranko Zidarić
Depot Boss
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 12, 2003
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Emily Young
- Screenplay & Story
- Emily Young
- Original Score
- Murray Gold
- Original Title
- Kiss of Life
- Country of Origin
- France, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Emily Young
Emily Young
Murray Gold
Wojciech Szepel
David Charap
Gayle Griffiths, Cat Villiers, Bill Allan, Emma Hayter, David M. Thompson
Department Leadership Roster
Gayle Griffiths
Producer
David Charap
Editor
Emily Young
Director
Murray Gold
Original Music Composer
Wojciech Szepel
Director of Photography
Emily Young
Screenplay
Julian Day
Costume Design
Jane Morton
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kiss of Life
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What is Kiss of Life about?
Helen lives in London with her father and her kids. John, her husband, is an aid-worker in Eastern Europe. He has been gone many months. Helen is desperately anxious that he should come home. Taking the kids to school one morning, she is killed in a car accident. She remains caught in limbo, trapped between life and death. Many miles away, in war-torn Eastern Europe, John is unaware that his wife has died. As Helen herself is unaware that she is dead. Thus begins, a four-day Odyssey: Grandpa and the kids must come to terms with Helen's death; John must travel across a war-torn land as he tries to reach home; and Helen must stand helplessly observing her own existence as it comes back to haunt her - until at last she is reconciled with John, and thus released.
Who directed Kiss of Life?
Kiss of Life was directed by Emily Young.
Who stars in Kiss of Life?
The principal cast of Kiss of Life includes Ingeborga Dapkūnaitė, Peter Mullan, David Warner, Millie Findlay, James E. Martin.
When was Kiss of Life released and how long is it?
Kiss of Life was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Kiss of Life?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Kiss of Life was composed by Murray Gold.