Sleep is Lovely
Synopsis
Peter can't get over his ex-girlfriend Elsa even though they broke up over a year ago. He spends all his time on a barge owned by his friend John and John's younger brother Colin. One morning Peter, John and Colin see a middle aged man, Clive, fall out of a motor cruiser into the water. They rescue him and decide to ransom him for £1,000. Peter and Elsa are-reunited but Elsa then commences an affair with Colin. Clive turns out to be Elsa's father.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Hart
- Screenplay & Story
- David Hart, Michael Joseph
- Original Score
- John Dankworth
- Original Title
- Sleep is Lovely
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Oakhurst Productions, Telstar Productions Limited
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Hart
David Hart, Michael Joseph
John Dankworth
Brian Probyn
Peter Pitt
Harry Field, Michael Deeley
Department Leadership Roster
Brian Probyn
Director of Photography
David Hart
Writer
Harry Field
Producer
John Dankworth
Original Music Composer
Peter Pitt
Editor
David Hart
Director
Michael Joseph
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sleep is Lovely
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What is Sleep is Lovely about?
Peter can't get over his ex-girlfriend Elsa even though they broke up over a year ago. He spends all his time on a barge owned by his friend John and John's younger brother Colin. One morning Peter, John and Colin see a middle aged man, Clive, fall out of a motor cruiser into the water. They rescue him and decide to ransom him for £1,000. Peter and Elsa are-reunited but Elsa then commences an affair with Colin. Clive turns out to be Elsa's father.
Who directed Sleep is Lovely?
Sleep is Lovely was directed by David Hart.
Who stars in Sleep is Lovely?
The principal cast of Sleep is Lovely includes Donald Pleasence, Bruce Robinson, Olga Georges-Picot, John McEnery, Peter McEnery.
When was Sleep is Lovely released and how long is it?
Sleep is Lovely was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for Sleep is Lovely?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sleep is Lovely was composed by John Dankworth.