Quiet Night In | |
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Directed by | Christopher Banks |
Written by | Christopher Banks |
Produced by | Christopher Banks |
Starring | Nicolette Kenny Richard Lambeth Lucy Gay Brian McKay Kittichon Helviphat Brian Moore |
Cinematography | Neil Morrison |
Music by | Frank Smile Christopher Banks Patsy Riggir Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart |
Distributed by | Arkles Entertainment(Australasia) |
Release date |
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Running time | 87 minutes |
Language | English |
Quiet Night In is a 2005 New Zealand film written, produced and directed by Christopher Banks. It premiered at the Stratford-upon-Avon International Digital Film Festival in the United Kingdom. [1]
The plot concerns would-be novelist Jess Bartlett, who stages a quiet night in to finish her new book, but is frustrated in her attempts by the arrival of a troubled footballer, a manic TV advice show host, a randy old author and his teenage toy-boy.
Christopher Banks says he wrote the film specifically with actress and musician Nicolette Kenny in mind, after they had worked together on previous music projects, including a pair of Australasian hit singles. [2]
Richard Lambeth had previously made appearances in the cult TV series Atlantis High and Being Eve , Lucy Gay, Brian McKay and Christopher Banks starred in the gay film festival film All About Reinalda , and Brian Moore appeared as Monat in the TV adaptation of the Riverworld novels.
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