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- ↑ Niall Johnson (Screenwriter, Director) - Biography International Screenwriters' Association. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
- ↑ "Exclusive Interview: Niall Johnson, Director of Keeping Mum". What Culture. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
- ↑ Michael Rosser (19 October 2015). "'Mum's List' starring Rafe Spall, Emilia Fox begins shoot". Screen Daily. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
- ↑ Tom Grater (10 March 2016). "Alice Eve, Jack Davenport sign up for 'The Stolen'". Screen Daily. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
- ↑ Alex Billington (2 April 2019). "Rafe Spall & Emilia Fox in US Trailer for Cancer Drama 'Acres & Acres'". First Showing. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
