The Grinning Man
Synopsis
A strange new act has arrived at the fairground. Who is Grinpayne and how did he get his hideous smile? Helped by an old man, a lone wolf and a blind girl, his story must be told. The epic tale of an abandoned child with a terrible secret. A disfigured youth who is desperate to hide and a sightless girl who longs to be discovered. Let the darkness seduce you.
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Trailer: The Grinning Man
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-12-21
Top Cast
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Louis Maskell
Grinpayne
Julian Bleach
Barkilphedro
Sean Kingsley
Ursus / King Clarence
Gloria Onitiri
Duchess Josiana
Audrey Brisson-Jutras
Dea
Ewan Black
Osric the Freak-Wrangler of Stokes Croft / Hazlitt Trelaw
Stuart Angell
Mojo Head / Archbishop Kupsak
Stuart Neal
Lord David Dirry-Moir
Patrycja Kujawska
Queen Angelica
Gloria Obianyo
Lady Trelaw / Quake
Alice Barclay
Mojo Body / Frozen Woman
Stu Barker
Band
Pete Flood
Band
David Guy
Band
Ross Hughes
Band
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tom Morris
- Screenplay & Story
- Carl Grose, Tom Morris, Tim Phillips, Marc Teitler
- Original Score
- Tim Phillips, Marc Teitler
- Original Title
- The Grinning Man
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 31m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tom Morris
Carl Grose, Tom Morris, Tim Phillips, Marc Teitler
Tim Phillips, Marc Teitler
Catherine Morgenstern
Department Leadership Roster
Tim Phillips
Original Music Composer
Marc Teitler
Original Music Composer
Carl Grose
Writer
Tom Morris
Director
Catherine Morgenstern
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Grinning Man
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What is The Grinning Man about?
A strange new act has arrived at the fairground. Who is Grinpayne and how did he get his hideous smile? Helped by an old man, a lone wolf and a blind girl, his story must be told. The epic tale of an abandoned child with a terrible secret. A disfigured youth who is desperate to hide and a sightless girl who longs to be discovered. Let the darkness seduce you.
Who directed The Grinning Man?
The Grinning Man was directed by Tom Morris.
Who stars in The Grinning Man?
The principal cast of The Grinning Man includes Louis Maskell, Julian Bleach, Sean Kingsley, Gloria Onitiri, Audrey Brisson-Jutras.
When was The Grinning Man released and how long is it?
The Grinning Man was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 2h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for The Grinning Man?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Grinning Man was composed by Tim Phillips, Marc Teitler.