Very Annie Mary (2001) (TV)

Director:

Sara Sugarman

Writer:

Sara Sugarman (written by)

Release Date:

25 May 2001 (UK)

Genre:

Comedy | Musical

Tagline:

about to be very big in a very small town

Plot:

After her father suffers a stroke a woman is forced to take care of him but uses the circumstances to emancipate herself and find the courage to sing once again.

Plot Keywords:

Betting On Horse | Singing | Father Daughter Relationship | Character Name In Title

Awards:

2 wins

Cast

Rachel Griffiths	...	Annie Mary Pugh
Jonathan Pryce	...	Jack Pugh
Ioan Gruffudd	...	Hob
Matthew Rhys	...	Nob
Kenneth Griffith	...	Minister
Ruth Madoc	...	Mrs. Ifans
Radcliffe Grafton	...	The mayor
Jill Richards	...	Chapel woman
Josh Richards	...	Mr. Bevan
Joanna Page	...	Bethan Bevan
Gwenyth Petty	...	Chapel woman
Mary Hopkin	...	Chapel woman
Rhys Miles Thomas	...	Colin Thomas
Maureen Rees	...	Chapel woman
Stevie Parry	...	Chapel woman
Iris Griffiths	...	Chapel woman
Mari Gravell	...	Chapel woman
Rhodri Hugh	...	Mervin
Llyr Ifans	...	Ginger gravedigger (as Llyr Evans)
Rachel Isaac	...	Estate agent
Ray Gravell	...	Frank, the bookie
Melissa Vincent	...	Betting shop assistant
Lynn Hunter	...	Mrs. Thomas
Donna Edwards	...	Mrs. Bevan
Michele McTernan	...	Mother
Jennifer Pascoe	...	Young Annie-Mary
Rhian Grundy	...	Kelly, Bracket
Wendy Phillips	...	Megan, Hinge
Anna Mountford	...	Blodwyn, Minge
Gwenllian Davies	...	Gwenllian, Twinge
Cerys Matthews	...	Nerys
Glan Davis	...	Stage manager
Llinos Daniel	...	Braccy nurse
Binda Singh	...	Doctor
Crisian Hunnam	...	District nurse
Marged Esli	...	Kidwelly Hall cook
Peggy Mason	...	Peggy
Ruth Jones	...	Complaining customer
Carys Williams	...	Co-op cashier
Buddug Williams	...	Miss Hughes (as Buddug Mair Williams)
Marlene Griffiths	...	Dinnerlady
David Devreaux	...	Phillip
Morgan Hopkins	...	Big fat walloper
Wayne Cater	...	Competition judge
Colin Price	...	Cardiff bookie
Simon Holt	...	Sports commentator

Directed by
Sara Sugarman

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Sara Sugarman		written by

Produced by
Graham Broadbent	....	producer
Damian Jones	....	producer
Lesley Stewart	....	co-producer

Original Music by
Stephen Warbeck

Cinematography by
Barry Ackroyd

Film Editing by
Robin Sales

Casting by
Joyce Gallie
Sally Osoba

Production Design by
Alice Normington

Art Direction by
Tim Ellis

Set Decoration by
Rebecca Gillies

Costume Design by
Caroline Harris

Makeup Department
Veronica Brebner	....	hair designer
Veronica Brebner	....	makeup designer
Sian Grigg	....	daily hair stylist
Sian Grigg	....	daily makeup artist
Astrid Schikorra	....	hair stylist
Astrid Schikorra	....	makeup artist

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Rhiannon Cousins	....	assistant director
Camille Griffin	....	second unit director
Paul Hart-Wilden	....	assistant director: second unit
Paul Hart-Wilden	....	first assistant director
Stuart Renfrew	....	assistant director
Robin Sales	....	second unit director
George Walker	....	assistant director

Art Department
Adrian Anscombe	....	dressing props
Katie Arnold	....	scenic artist
Thomas Brown	....	art department assistant
Lee Cleal	....	dressing props
Steve Crewe	....	stand-by carpenter
Shaun Cunningham	....	scenic artist
Paul Curren	....	stand-by painter
Angharad Elidir	....	art department trainee
Brian Eshelby	....	carpenter
Chris Forster	....	storyboard artist
Peter Gillard	....	chargehand painter
Karen Grosch	....	scenic artist
Andrew Harrison	....	scenic artist
Jane Higgins	....	painter
Gareth Hull	....	painter
Frankie Locke	....	scenic artist
Julian Luxton	....	property master
John Manfield	....	construction manager
Catrin Meredydd	....	stand-by art director
Haydn Morgan	....	draughtsman
Ron Munston	....	chargehand painter
Jo Price	....	construction manager
George Rees	....	chargehand carpenter
Martin Regan	....	chargehand carpenter
Claire Nia Richards	....	props buyer (as Claire Richards)
Kevin Richmond	....	painter
John Rushon	....	scenic artist
Phil Shellard	....	stand-by props
Ray Weston	....	painter
Justin Williams	....	chargehand painter
Ian Williamson	....	painter

Sound Department
Paula Boram	....	foley artist
Jonathan Cronin	....	dialogue editor
Andie Derrick	....	foley artist
John Hayward	....	sound re-recording mixer
Glen Jenkins	....	sound trainee
Andy Kennedy	....	supervising sound editor
Srdjan Kurpjel	....	sound effects editor
Colin Nicolson	....	sound mixer
Richard Pryke	....	assistant re-recording mixer
Alastair Sirkett	....	foley editor
Jeff Welch	....	boom operator
Mark Kenna	....	consultant: Dolby film sound (uncredited)

Special Effects by
John Fell	....	special effects wireman
Martin Gutteridge	....	special effects
Garth Inns	....	special effects supervisor
Jeremy Lovett	....	special effects technician
Robert Schofield	....	special effects wireman

Visual Effects by
Martin Body	....	optical cameraman (uncredited)

Stunts
Terry Forestal	....	stunt coordinator
Sy Hollands	....	stunts
Tom Lucy	....	stunts
C.C. Smiff	....	stunts
Ian van Temperley	....	stunts

Camera and Electrical Department
Mark Barr	....	camera trainee
Paul Chedlow	....	still photographer
Adrian Davies	....	assistant grip (as Adrian 'Coch' Davies)
Chris Davies	....	electrician
Bryan Griffiths	....	stand-by rigger
Mark Hutchings	....	best boy
Ed Jones	....	clapper loader
Adrian McCarthy	....	grip
Matthew Moffat	....	gaffer
Alastair Rae	....	camera operator (as Alistair Rae)
Alastair Rae	....	steadicam operator (as Alistair Rae)
Colin Watkinson	....	focus puller

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Katherine Burchill	....	assistant costume designer
Katrina Perkins	....	costume maker
Marco Scotti	....	costume supervisor

Editorial Department
Jonathan Sales	....	first assistant editor

Music Department
Matt Barr	....	music assistant
Liz Gallacher	....	music supervisor
Andrew Glen	....	music editor
Nick Ingman	....	orchestrator
Tony Lewis	....	assistant music editor
Steve Parr	....	music mixer
Steve Parr	....	music recordist
Graham Read	....	music copyist
Stephen Warbeck	....	conductor

Other crew
Danielle Brandon	....	production coordinator
Elaine Chin	....	director of development
Allen Davies	....	post-production accountant (as Allan Davies)
Wendy Ellerker	....	production accountant
Clive Evans	....	assistant location manager
Delyth Evans	....	production assistant
Linda Gamble	....	unit publicist
Katie Goodson	....	production executive
Fraser Grant	....	assistant accountant
Dominique Green	....	production executive
Andrew Jack	....	dialect coach
Andrew Jack	....	dialogue coach
Caroline O'Reilly	....	script supervisor
Roger Phillips	....	title designer
Kate Rudge	....	floor runner
Amanda Stevens	....	location manager
Katrina Stevenson	....	assistant to producers
Pauline Burt	....	production representative: lottery (uncredited)

Production Companies

• Arts Council of England
• Arts Council of Wales
• Canal+
• Dragon Pictures
• FilmFour

Distributors

• 01 Distribuzione
• Canal+
• Empire Pictures Inc. (2002) (USA)
• Euripide Distribution (France)
• Koch Lorber Films (2004) (USA) (DVD)
• Madman Entertainment (2004) (Australia) (DVD)
• Rai Cinema
• Studio Canal

Special Effects

• Computer Film Company, The (CFC)
• MTFX

Other Companies

• ARRI Lighting Rental  electrical equipment
• ARRI Media  camera equipment
• CFS Sound Studios Limited  music recorded at
• Frameline Productions Ltd.  title design
• Hear No Evil Studios  music recorded at
• Midnight Transfer  telecine
• Peerless Camera Company  opticals
• Pinewood Studios  post-production sound
• Sapex Scripts  post-production script
• Tru-Cut  negative cutting

Also Known As:

Annie-Mary à la folie! (France)
Pavarotti in Dad's Room (UK) (working title)

Runtime:

104 min

Country:

UK | France

Language:

English

Color:

Color (DeLuxe)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Iceland:L | Australia:M | France:U | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | UK:15 | Canada:A (Ontario)

Filming Locations:

Blaengarw, Mid-Glamorgan, Wales, UK

Company:

Arts Council of England

Trivia:

The last film role of Kenneth Griffth.

Quotes:

Nob: Don't ever stop being you.

Movie Connections:

References "Great Performances: Cats" (1998)

Surprisingly enjoyable

This movie achieved a degree of surprise a few years back when it wasn't properly released in Ireland. But for three months or so, its trailer was screened every week in the local cinemas. DVD review.

A timid but nice Welsh girl attempts to buy a local house.

Usual British social comedy with quirky characters, accents, silly scenes, musical sequences and an uplifting premise. But unlike rubbish such as Little Voice, Billy Elliot and Blow Dry, Very Annie Mary is quite enjoyable. Griffiths is well cast, the opening scene has to be seen, the smaller parts are memorable and the story is funny. The scene where she goes to the bookies is hilarious.

Give Very Annie Mary a look. Recommended.