Completed - ENGLISH - Documentary - 93 minutes
Lost Lives is a major cinematic film inspired by the book of the same name. Written over seven years, it is a book that, uniquely, records the circumstances of every single death in a conflict – the Northern Irish ‘Troubles.’ There are over 3700 entries in the book. Over 3700 lost lives.
Year of production : 2019 Director(s) : Dermot LAVERY, Michael HEWITT Cast : Kenneth BRANNAGH, Bríd BRENNAN, Roma DOWNEY, Adrian DUNBAR, Brendan GLEESON, Ciarán HINDS, Susan LYNCH, Liam NEESON, James NESBITT, Stephen REA, Bronagh WAUGH Producer(s) : Michael HEWITT (DOUBLEBAND FILMS), Dermot LAVERY (DoubleBand Films)
LOST LIVESThirty years of violence. Over 3700 deaths. One book.SynopsisLost Lives is a major cinematic film inspired by the book of the same name. Written over seven years by five journalists, it is a book that, uniquely, records the circumstances of every single death in a conflict – the Northern Irish ‘Troubles.’ There are over 3700 entries in the book. Over 3700 lost lives.Featuring high-end cinematography, an orchestral score and readings by an ensemble cast of Irish actors, including Kenneth Branagh, Brendan Gleeson, Roma Downey, Liam Neeson, Bríd Brennan and Stephen Rea, the film is a requiem. A reminder that war is hell.Lost Lives is being released in the autumn / fall of 2019 to mark the 50th anniversary of the start of the conflict in Northern Ireland.“that there will be no more lost lives”Produced and Directed by Dermot Lavery and Michael Hewitt.A DoubleBand Films production for BBC Northern Ireland and Northern Ireland Screen. 2019.
Country(ies) : UNITED KINGDOM
BFI London FF 2019 LoveCork Film Festival 2019BFI London FF 2019CPH:DOX 2020 Highlights