Lives of the Saints
Synopsis
Mr Karva runs a shady little empire in North London. We don't know exactly how he makes his money but we know it's probably not very nice. Mr Karva's stepson, Othello, has ambitions to take the old man's place; and Othello's fainthearted friend, Emilio, has ambitions of his own. This delicate balance of power is upset when Roadrunner finds a strange, sickly-looking 10 year old boy in the park. All his life, Roadrunner has been on the move - but when he looks into the child's eyes, he finds he can finally stop running. It becomes clear that the child can grant each character their own taste of heaven - the 'perfect, rosy future of your dreams'. The child never talks but transforms the world around him, working on the desire in each character's heart, whatever it may be.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rankin, Chris Cottam
- Screenplay & Story
- Tony Grisoni
- Original Score
- Rob Lane
- Original Title
- Lives of the Saints
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rankin, Chris Cottam
Tony Grisoni
Rob Lane
Baz Irvine
Chris Gill
Laura Hastings-Smith, Augusto Romano
Department Leadership Roster
Rankin
Director
Chris Cottam
Director
Tony Grisoni
Screenplay
Laura Hastings-Smith
Producer
Baz Irvine
Director of Photography
Chris Gill
Editor
Mark Digby
Production Design
Jane Petrie
Costume Design
Rob Lane
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lives of the Saints
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What is Lives of the Saints about?
Mr Karva runs a shady little empire in North London. We don't know exactly how he makes his money but we know it's probably not very nice. Mr Karva's stepson, Othello, has ambitions to take the old man's place; and Othello's fainthearted friend, Emilio, has ambitions of his own. This delicate balance of power is upset when Roadrunner finds a strange, sickly-looking 10 year old boy in the park. All his life, Roadrunner has been on the move - but when he looks into the child's eyes, he finds he can finally stop running. It becomes clear that the child can grant each character their own taste of heaven - the 'perfect, rosy future of your dreams'. The child never talks but transforms the world around him, working on the desire in each character's heart, whatever it may be.
Who directed Lives of the Saints?
Lives of the Saints was directed by Rankin, Chris Cottam.
Who stars in Lives of the Saints?
The principal cast of Lives of the Saints includes James Cosmo, David Leon, Emma Pierson, Bronson Webb, Daon Broni.
When was Lives of the Saints released and how long is it?
Lives of the Saints was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for Lives of the Saints?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lives of the Saints was composed by Rob Lane.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Lives of the Saints?
Lives of the Saints holds official age classifications: GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).