| Ruby Blue | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Jan Dunn |
| Written by | Jan Dunn |
| Produced by | Elaine Wickham Jeremy Burdek Mark Foligno Nadia Khamlichi Justin Lanchbury James O'Donnell Adrian Politowski Karl Richards Charles Finch Sally Greene Alison Rayson Frances Patterson |
| Starring | Bob Hoskins Josiane Balasko |
| Cinematography | Ole Bratt Birkeland |
| Edited by | Emma Collins |
| Music by | Janette Mason |
Production companies | Medb Films E-MOTION Target Entertainment |
| Distributed by | Guerilla Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 106 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $350,000 [1] |
Ruby Blue is a 2008 British drama directed by Jan Dunn and starring Bob Hoskins and Josiane Balasko.
Jack sinks into depression following the death of his wife. The arrival of a mysterious Frenchwoman in the neighborhood will change his life. Jack will then gradually discover the truth about this enigmatic woman.
The filming took place in Kent at Ramsgate, Deal and Barnsole Vineyard. [2]
The movie was presented in several Film Festivals like the Dinard Festival of British Cinema (France), the Warsaw International FilmFest (Poland), the Cinequest International Film Festival (USA), the London Independent Film Festival (UK) and the Frameline Film Festival (USA).
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Chicago Gay and Lesbian International Film Festival | Best Feature Length Narrative | Jan Dunn | Won |
| London Independent Film Festival | Best British Film | Jan Dunn | Won | |
| Moondance International Film Festival | Best Director | Jan Dunn | Won | |
| Oxford International Film Festival | Best Actor | Bob Hoskins | Won | |
| DC Independent Film Festival | Best Feature | Jan Dunn | Won | |
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