| Large | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Justin Edgar |
| Screenplay by | Mike Dent Justin Edgar |
| Produced by | Paul Ritchie Alex Usborne |
| Cinematography | Robbie Ryan |
| Edited by | Eddie Hamilton |
| Music by | David A. Hughes |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | FilmFour United International Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 78 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Budget | £1.4 million |
Large is a 2001 feature film directed by Justin Edgar for FilmFour.
Large is a gross-out teen comedy which centres on Jason, the son of a fading rock star, and his comic attempts to fulfill the conditions of his father's will in order to inherit a fortune.
Large was produced by Alex Usborne. The pre-production period was relatively long, with writers Mike Dent and Justin Edgar draughting 20 versions of the script. [1] Large was filmed and edited at Pebble Mill Studios [2] and on location in director Edgar's hometown of Birmingham, UK, for six weeks in March and April 2000 on a budget of £1.4 million. The line producer was Paul Ritchie ( Slumdog Millionaire , Bend It Like Beckham ). It was the first film of Director of Photography Robbie Ryan ( Fish Tank , Wuthering Heights ) and Editor Eddie Hamilton ( Kick Ass , X-Men: First Class ). It was also Edgar's feature film debut. [3]
Large premiered at the Cannes Film Festival market in May 2001, where the lead animal actor, Delgado, won the Special Mention, Palm Dog, [4] and was sold for distribution in Spain, France, Germany, Australia and other major territories. It was released on 5 October 2001 (UK) by Pathé. [5]
The film attracted generally positive reviews with Sight and Sound praising the film's humour and Edgar's magpie sensibilities and energy. [6] Large was considered a flop on its cinema release but had a highly successful home entertainment release, selling over 30,000 DVDs for distributor Pathé [3] and entering the UK video charts at number 10. [7]
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