Loop (1997 film)

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Loop
Directed by Allan Niblo
Written by Tim Pears
Produced byTedi De Toledo
Michael Riley
Starring Andy Serkis
Susannah York
Tony Selby
CinematographyNigel C. Goudge
Edited by Patrick Moore
Folasade Oyeleye
Music byDavid Bradnum
Production
companies
Distributed byContentFilm International
Release date
  • 1997 (1997)
Running time
95 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish
Budget£900,000

Loop is a 1997 British romantic comedy feature film produced by Tedi De Toledo and Michael Riley. It was written by Tim Pears and is the debut film of director Allan Niblo. [1] [2]

Contents

The writer of Loop, Tim Pears, also wrote the novel for In a Land of Plenty which was turned into an acclaimed 10-part TV drama serial for the BBC and produced by the London-based production company Sterling Pictures and Talkback Productions. [3]

Plot

The main character, Rachel, is dumped by her boyfriend and exacts revenge. This film is classified as a romantic comedy.

Cast

Reception

Contemporary British and Irish Film Directors: a Wallflower Critical Guide, panned the film, calling it a formulaic romantic comedy that was "obviously" filmed on a very small budget. The review makes note of problems with cinematography, sound, script, and direction, summarizing "Loop reminds you that good films are increasingly hard to make, and with countless projects languishing in development or distribution hell, it is difficult to see how this ever made it to the production line." [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Yoram Allon; Del Cullen; Hannah Patterson (2001). Yoram Allon; Del Cullen; Hannah Patterson (eds.). Contemporary British and Irish film directors: a wallflower critical guide. Wallflower Press. p. 250. ISBN   1-903364-21-3. OCLC   49544655 . Retrieved 26 February 2010.
  2. ↑ Coe, Jonathan (15 August 1997). "A failed masterpiece". New Statesman . The Powell & Pressburger Pages. Retrieved 26 February 2010.
  3. ↑ "Tim Pears". google cache. Royal Literary Fund. Retrieved 26 February 2010.
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