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5.7 / 10(31 votes)IMDb20121h 30mUnited Kingdom

We'll Take Manhattan

Synopsis

We’ll Take Manhattan explores the explosive love affair between sixties supermodel Jean Shrimpton and photographer David Bailey. Focusing on a wild and unpredictable 1962 Vogue photo shoot in New York, the drama brings to life the story of two young people falling in love, misbehaving and inadvertently defining the style of the Sixties along the way.

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
John McKay
Screenplay & Story
John McKay
Original Score
Kevin Sargent
Original Title
We'll Take Manhattan
Country of Origin
United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
1h 30m
Production Studios
Ovation Entertainment

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

John McKay

Screenplay & Story

John McKay

Original Score & Music

Kevin Sargent

Director of Photography

Tim Palmer

Film Editing

David Charap

Producers

Rebecca Hodgson, Lucy Richer, Ruth Kenley-Letts, Claire Parker, John McKay

Department Leadership Roster

John McKay

Director

John McKay

Writer

Rebecca Hodgson

Producer

Kevin Sargent

Original Music Composer

Tim Palmer

Director of Photography

Ralph Wheeler-Holes

Costume Design

David Charap

Editor

Paul Norris

Visual Effects Supervisor

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

International Certification Matrix

France (CNC)U

Tous publics — Universal audience.

Official cinematic photography and background stills for We'll Take Manhattan.

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Frequently Asked Questions About We'll Take Manhattan

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is We'll Take Manhattan about?

We’ll Take Manhattan explores the explosive love affair between sixties supermodel Jean Shrimpton and photographer David Bailey. Focusing on a wild and unpredictable 1962 Vogue photo shoot in New York, the drama brings to life the story of two young people falling in love, misbehaving and inadvertently defining the style of the Sixties along the way.

Who directed We'll Take Manhattan?

We'll Take Manhattan was directed by John McKay.

Who stars in We'll Take Manhattan?

The principal cast of We'll Take Manhattan includes Karen Gillan, Aneurin Barnard, Frances Barber, Helen McCrory, Fiona Button.

When was We'll Take Manhattan released and how long is it?

We'll Take Manhattan was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.

Who composed the musical score for We'll Take Manhattan?

The original motion picture soundtrack for We'll Take Manhattan was composed by Kevin Sargent.

What is the age rating and content advisory for We'll Take Manhattan?

We'll Take Manhattan holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).