Dreams of a Life
“Would anyone miss you?”
Synopsis
A filmmaker sets out to discover the life of Joyce Vincent, who died in her bedsit in North London in 2003. Her body wasn't discovered for three years, and newspaper reports offered few details of her life - not even a photograph.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2011-11-18
Top Cast
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Zawe Ashton
Joyce Vincent
Alix Luka-Cain
Young Joyce
Cornell John
Father
Neelam Bakshi
Mother
Frances Cooper
Sister
Kelly Agbowu
Sister
Sophia Leonie
Sister
Nadia Di Mambro
Sister
Diveen Henry
Housing Officer
Jay Simpson
Caretaker
Daren Elliott Holmes
Bailiff
Angela Sims
Cleaner
Jonathan Harden
Cleaner
Joanna Brookes
Cleaner
Ki' Juan Whitton
Young Boy
Robert Cawsey
Strippogram
Polly Kemp
Refuge Worker
Tom Nearney
Musician
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 3, 2012
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$7K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Carol Morley
- Screenplay & Story
- Carol Morley
- Original Title
- Dreams of a Life
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, Ireland
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Worldwide Gross
- $7K
- Production Studios
- Cannon and Morley Productions, Soho Moon Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Carol Morley
Carol Morley
Mary Farbrother, Lynda Hall
Chris Wyatt
Cairo Cannon, James Mitchell
Department Leadership Roster
Carol Morley
Writer
Carol Morley
Director
Mary Farbrother
Director of Photography
Chris Wyatt
Editor
Lynda Hall
Director of Photography
Cairo Cannon
Producer
James Mitchell
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dreams of a Life
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Dreams of a Life about?
A filmmaker sets out to discover the life of Joyce Vincent, who died in her bedsit in North London in 2003. Her body wasn't discovered for three years, and newspaper reports offered few details of her life - not even a photograph.
Who directed Dreams of a Life?
Dreams of a Life was directed by Carol Morley.
Who stars in Dreams of a Life?
The principal cast of Dreams of a Life includes Zawe Ashton, Alix Luka-Cain, Cornell John, Neelam Bakshi, Frances Cooper.
When was Dreams of a Life released and how long is it?
Dreams of a Life was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
How much did Dreams of a Life make at the box office?
Dreams of a Life grossed $7K in worldwide ticket sales.