RECLAIM THE FRAME EXCLUSIVE TOUR FROM OCT 22nd.

Been So Long

Synopsis

Chewing Gum star Michaela Coel leads a talented cast in Tinge Krishnan’s contemporary London musical, which reimagines Camden as a romantic neon-soaked wonderland.

Having made an impact at LFF 2011 with her gritty low-budget debut Junkhearts, London-based writer-director Tinge Krishnan returns to the Festival with a different type of city story for her ambitious second feature. Adapted from Ché Walker’s stage play and retaining Arthur Darvill’s original songs, Been So Long is a contemporary musical set on the streets of Camden Town.

Krishnan shoots this familiar locale with streets bathed in neon and rich in romantic possibilities. BAFTA® winner Michaela Coel lights up the big screen as dedicated and whip-smart single mum Simone whose encounter with the confident yet secretive lothario Raymond, played by The Pass star Arinzé Kene (reprising his role from the Young Vic theatre production), has her head spinning.

This charismatic pair lead an all-singing and dancing ensemble populated by a wealth of homegrown talent. Ronke Adekoluejo steals scenes as Simone’s fearless best friend Yvonne, while the volatile Gil (George MacKay) has a score to settle at the bar owned by Barney (Luke Norris). Other faces to note include Joe Dempsie (Game of Thrones) and Arsher Ali (The Ritual), with the eclectic soundtrack adding a soulful personality of its own.


Cast & Crew

Been So Long will enjoy an exclusive 11-cinema, 10-city theatrical Q&A event tour as part of Birds’ Eye View’s Reclaim The Frame, kicking off during Black History Month with a preview event on 22 October followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers and lead actor Michaela Coel and touring the UK until mid-November. The film launches globally on Netflix on 26 October.

Reclaim the Frame is supported by the BFI Audience Fund using funding from the National Lottery to grow audience appetite for female-led films across the UK. Birds’ Eye View is a film charity run by the industry insiders who have been dedicated to moving the dial on equality in film for 15 years.

We will tour with the filmmakers and cast to London, Sheffield, Birmingham, Newcastle, Plymouth, Bristol, Leeds, Glasgow, Canterbury and Nottingham. This exclusive theatrical one-off event is your only chance to see this film on the big screen. Go to our EVENTS page and book now to avoid disappointment!

 

Dir Tinge Krishnan

Prod Nadine Marsh-Edwards, Amanda Jenks
Scr Ché Walker
With Michaela Coel, Arinzé Kene, George Mackay
UK
2018
100min
UK Distribution Netflix

 

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