Handmade in Hong Kong – The Making of Shanghai Surprise

Handmade in Hong Kong – The Making of Shanghai Surprise

Handmade in Hong Kong – The Making of Shanghai Surprise

Behind the scenes access to this very high profile film starring Madonna and Sean Penn.

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Genre: Documentary
Rating: N/A
Directed By: Geoff Wonfor
Released: 1986
Runtime: 49 minutes

Cast

George Harrison
Sean Penn
Madonna
Paul Freeman
Richard Griffiths

Plot

A documentary hosted by Paula Yates providing behind the scenes access to the very high profile film – Shanghai Surprise.

It includes interviews with George Harrison and a number of other cast members.

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The Movie Life of George

The Movie Life of George

The Movie Life of George

When EMI refused to produce Monty Python’s Life of Brian, George Harrison founded Handmade Pictures so that he could see the film.

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Genre: Documentary
Rating: N/A
Directed By: Charles Brand
Written By: N/A
Released: 1989
Runtime: 52 minutes

Cast

Michael Caine
Graham Chapman
John Cleese
Robbie Coltrane
Billy Connolly
Terry Gilliam
George Harrison
Bob Hoskins
Eric Idle
Michael Palin

Plot

This documentary was made at a time when Handmade Films had been in existence for 10 years and some of the footage includes the 10 year anniversary party for the film company.

More importantly it is however all about George Harrison, without whom we would not be here today and films such as Monty Python’s Life of Brian, Time Bandits, Withnail and I would not even exist!

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Always Crashing in the Same Car

Always Crashing in the Same Car

Always Crashing in the Same Car

At a late-night meeting with nine colleagues, James, an executive of some sort, wants action to avoid their potential loss of millions of pounds daily.

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Genre: Short, Drama
Rating: 18
Directed By: Duncan Wellaway
Written By: Duncan Wellaway
Released: 2007
Runtime: 12 minutes

Cast

Richard E Grant as James Booth
Paul McGann as Bill MacKinnon
Susannah Harker as Mary Booth
Aki Papacosta as Daniel Segal
Helen Barford as Angela Kotowicz

Plot

At a late-night meeting with nine colleagues, James, an executive of some sort, wants action to avoid their potential loss of millions of pounds daily.

He throws a tantrum when one man, Bill, urges caution instead of action. Jim leaves the meeting and, while driving to his office, has a mobile phone conversation with Bill.

Something unexpected happens and Bill suddenly has a great deal of leverage. A power play ensues, and things become clearer at press conference the next morning.

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