November 1st (film)

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November 1st
Directed byCharlie Manton
Written byCharlie Manton
Produced byTeodora Shaleva
Starring Lindsay Duncan
Sophia Myles
Clint Dyer
Thom Ashley
Cinematography Molly Manning Walker
Edited byCelina Øier
Distributed byNuma Film
Release date
  • 4 October 2019 (2019-10-04)
CountryEngland
LanguageEnglish

November 1st is a 2019 British drama film written and directed by Charlie Manton and starring Lindsay Duncan, Sophia Myles, Clint Dyer and Thom Ashley. It was released on 4 October 2019 at the Sioux City International Film Festival. The film was shortlisted for the 2020 BAFTA Awards. [1]

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Cast

Release

The film was released on 4 October 2019 at the Sioux City International Film Festival, Iowa, USA. [2]

Reception

The Independent Critic lauded Duncan's performance calling it "simply extraordinary." [3]

Accolades

November 1st won many awards, including Best Film at the BAFTA/LA Student Film Awards, at the Brussels Short Film Festival, at the Lucca Film Festival, at the Münster Film Festival and also at the This Is England Film Festival. Lindsay Duncan won Best Actress at the 24FPS International Short Film Festival and Sophia Myles won Best Supporting Actress at the Overcome Film Festival. The film was named the "Best of the Fest" at the Snake Alley Festival of Film in Iowa, US. [4] [5]

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References

  1. "BAFTA: November 1st Stars Lindsay Duncan, Sophia Myles & Clint Dyer". indieactivity.com. 15 January 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  2. "November 1st". London Film Week. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  3. Propes, Richard. "The Independent Critic - "November 1st" Shortlisted for 2020 BAFTA Awards". theindependentcritic.com. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
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