Weekend
“A (sort of) love story between two guys over a cold weekend in October.”
Synopsis
After a drunken house party with his straight mates, Russell heads out to a gay club. Just before closing time he picks up Glen but what's expected to be just a one-night stand becomes something else, something special.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official US TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-10-13
Top Cast
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Tom Cullen
Russell
Chris New
Glen
Jonathan Race
Jamie
Laura Freeman
Jill
Loreto Murray
Cathy
Jonathan Wright
Johnny
Sarah Churm
Helen
Jermaine Liburd
Damien
Joe Doherty
Justin
Kieran Hardcastle
Sam
Mark Devenport
Straight Man in Bar
Steve Blackman
Straight Man in Bar
Julius Metson Scott
Paul
Martin Arrowsmith
Martin
Caroline Woolley
House Party Girl 1
Caroline Cawley
House Party Girl 2
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 7 DaysBFI London Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 23, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 30, 2011
VOD & Digital Platforms
August 21, 2012
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$120K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$485K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.04x
+$365K net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andrew Haigh
- Screenplay & Story
- Andrew Haigh
- Original Score
- James Edward Barker
- Original Title
- Weekend
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Budget
- $120K
- Worldwide Gross
- $485K
- Production Studios
- The Bureau, Glendale Picture Company, Synchronicity Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andrew Haigh
Andrew Haigh
James Edward Barker
Urszula Pontikos
Andrew Haigh
Suzanne Alizart, Tristan Goligher, Anna Seifert-Speck
Department Leadership Roster
Andrew Haigh
Director
Andrew Haigh
Writer
Andrew Haigh
Editor
Tristan Goligher
Producer
James Edward Barker
Original Music Composer
Urszula Pontikos
Director of Photography
Sarah Finlay
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Weekend
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Weekend about?
After a drunken house party with his straight mates, Russell heads out to a gay club. Just before closing time he picks up Glen but what's expected to be just a one-night stand becomes something else, something special.
Who directed Weekend?
Weekend was directed by Andrew Haigh.
Who stars in Weekend?
The principal cast of Weekend includes Tom Cullen, Chris New, Jonathan Race, Laura Freeman, Loreto Murray.
When was Weekend released and how long is it?
Weekend was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
What was the box office and production budget of Weekend?
Weekend had a reported production budget of $120K and grossed $485K at the worldwide box office (4.04 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Weekend?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Weekend was composed by James Edward Barker.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Weekend?
Weekend holds official age classifications: FR: TP; GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).