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TYRANNOSAUR (Past Film)
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Completed - ENGLISH - Drama - 91 minutes

Log Line

Joseph's life is spiralling into turmoil when a chance meeting with Hannah offers the possibility of redemption. But Hannah is hiding a secret of her own which will have a devastating effect on both of their lives.

Previous markets

  • Cannes 2010 (Debut)
  • Berlin EFM 2011 (Premiere)
  • Cannes 2011 (Screening)
  • Toronto 2011 (Screening)
Full history

Year of production : 2010

Director(s) : Paddy CONSIDINE
Writer(s) : Paddy CONSIDINE
Cast : Peter MULLAN, Olivia COLMAN, Eddie MARSAN

Producer(s) : Diarmid SCRIMSHAW (Warp X)

Synopsis

TYRANNOSAUR is the story of Joseph (Peter Mullan) a man plagued by violence and a rage that is driving him to self-destruction. As Joseph's life spirals into turmoil a chance of redemption appears in the form of Hannah (Olivia Colman), a Christian charity shop worker. Their relationship develops to reveal that Hannah is hiding a secret of her own with devastating results on both of their lives.

Production

Start of shooting : April 2010

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Festivals and Awards

Sundance Film Festival 2011 - World Cinema Competition (World Cinema Special Jury Prizes: Dramatic for Breakout Performances and Directing Award: Dramatic)
Toronto - TIFF 2011 Special Presentations
Dinard British FF 2011 (Le Hitchcock d’Or : Prix du Jury / Prix Ciné +)


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