500 Miles (film)

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500 Miles
Directed by Morgan Matthews
Screenplay byMalcolm Campbell
Based onCharlie and Me by Mark Lowery
Produced by
Starring
Production
companies
  • Origin Pictures
  • Minnow Film
  • Port Pictures
CountriesUnited Kingdom
Ireland
LanguageEnglish

500 Miles is an upcoming film directed by Morgan Matthews and starring Bill Nighy and Roman Griffin Davis. The script is adapted by Malcolm Campbell from the novel Charlie and Me by Mark Lowery.

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Premise

A grandfather on the west coast of Ireland is estranged from his grandchildren, Charlie and Finn, before they take it upon themselves to visit him. [1]

Cast

Production

The film was announced in February 2024 as an Origin Pictures, Port Pictures and Minnow Films project. It is an adaptation of the Mark Lowery novel Charlie and Me and is directed by Morgan Matthews with the script by Malcolm Campbell. It has David M. Thompson producing with Alex Gordon and Keren Misgav Ristvedt for Origin Pictures, Martina Niland from Dublin-based Port Pictures. [2]

Bill Nighy and Roman Griffin Davis were announced in the cast in February 2024. [3] In May 2024, Maisie Williams joined the cast. [4] In October 2024, Dexter Sol Ansell, Michael Socha and Clare Dunne joined the cast. [5]

Principal photography began in the Republic of Ireland in October 2024. [6] [7]

References

  1. ↑ Dams, Tim (February 9, 2024). "Beta Cinema revs up Morgan Matthews' '500 Miles' starring Bill Nighy and Roman Griffin Davis". Screen Daily. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
  2. ↑ Barraclough, Leo (February 9, 2024). "Bill Nighy and 'Jojo Rabbit's' Roman Griffin Davis to Star in Road Movie '500 Miles' From BAFTA Winner Morgan Matthews". Variety. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
  3. ↑ Goodfellow, Melanie (February 9, 2024). "Bill Nighy & 'Jojo Rabbit' Star Roman Griffin Davis Set For Morgan Matthews' Road Movie '500 Miles' As Beta Cinema Launches Sales as– EFM". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
  4. ↑ Baalla, Sara (May 27, 2024). "Maisie Williams lands next lead movie role". Digital Spy. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
  5. ↑ Szalai, Georg (October 14, 2024). "Clare Dunne, Michael Socha, Dexter Sol Ansell Join Bill Nighy, Roman Griffin Davis in '500 Miles'". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
  6. ↑ Calnan, Ellie (October 14, 2024). "Morgan Matthews' '500 Miles' starring Bill Nighy, Maisie Williams begins filming in Ireland". Screen Daily.
  7. ↑ Szalai, Georg (February 9, 2024). "Berlin: Bill Nighy, 'Jojo Rabbit' Standout Roman Griffin Davis to Star in Road Movie '500 Miles'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
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