Starting Over (2007 film)

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Starting Over
Based onStarting Over
by Robin Pilcher
Screenplay by Matthew Thomas
Directed by Giles Foster
Starring Suzanne von Borsody
Iain Glen
Rutger Hauer
Theme music composer Richard Blackford
Country of originGermany
United Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
Production
Producer Rikolt von Gagern
Cinematography Tony Imi
Editor Catherine Creed
Running time115 minutes (Germany)
89 minutes (UK)
Production companies Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF)
Gate Television Productions
Original release
Network ZDF
Release26 December 2007 (2007-12-26)

Starting Over is a 2007 Scottish romantic drama television film directed by Giles Foster, produced by the British company Gate Television Productions for the German television channel Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF). Based on the 2002 novel of the same name by Robin Pilcher, the film stars Suzanne von Borsody, Iain Glen and Rutger Hauer. [1] [2]

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Plot summary

The film explores how an aristocratic woman's life changes when her brother dies and her marriage breaks down. Lady Elizabeth Dewhurst (Suzanne von Borsody) believes her husband Gregor (Iain Glen) is at fault for the accidental death of her beloved brother Simon (William Mickleburgh). Their marriage has been rocky, but this is the last straw and she asks him to move out of the household. Elizabeth's best friend Mary Phillips (Rachel Fielding) has had her eye on Gregor for some time and sees this as her chance. She encourages them to use the services of a powerful but shady family attorney, Mr. Sharp (Jonathan Coy), and Sharp expects to benefit financially from the division of the Dewherst estate. Peter Rosen (Rutger Hauer) is visiting from a local University. Liz is drawn to him for a mild affair, even though he is the professor of her son Alex (Daniel Sharman).

Cast

Production

The story is set in Scotland. The film was shot in Scotland in July and August 2007.

Release

The film had its television premiere on 26 December 2007.

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