a thousand times good night

 A THOUSAND TIMES GOOD NIGHT
Rebecca is one of the world’s top war photographers. On assignment while
photographing a female suicide bomber in Kabul, she gets to near, and gets badly hurt.
Back home another bomb drops. Her husband and daughters can no longer bear the
thought of her dying while at work. She is given an ultimatum: Her work, or her family
life. The choice seems obvious.
The hushed atmosphere. The ritual washing. The cautious fastening of the belt and vest on
the woman’s body... A religious ceremony? If only the belt and vest weren’t packed with
explosives. We are in Kabul, accompanying a woman about to unleash death and
destruction. The operation is being captured on film by an embedded photographer,
Rebecca, one of the world’s foremost war-zone photo journalists. But this time Rebecca very
nearly loses her life...
Back home, her husband Marcus assures her that he loves her, but is unwilling to continue
this life of fear and uncertainty. Especially since they have two daughters, Lisa (7) and Steph
(13), who need their mother. Steph, in particular, is withdrawing into a private world that has
no room for her mother.
Rebecca swears to Marcus that she will never go to a war zone again. Yet the conviction that
her photos can make a difference keeps pulling at her resolve, making it difficult for her to
live a normal life as mother and wife. Then comes an offer to photograph a refugee camp in
Kenya, a place allegedly so safe that daughter Steph is allowed to join her mother...
1 CAST
Rebecca
Marcus
Stephanie
Lisa
Theresa
Tom
Stig
Jessica
Juliette Binoche
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
Lauryn Canny
Adrianna Cramer Curtis
Maria Doyle Kennedy
Larry Mullen Jr.
Mads Ousdal
Chloe Annett
Brian
Brian´s Girlfriend
Elderly Man
Marine Biologist
Suicide Bomber
Ariana
Translator
Driver (Suicide Bomber)
Teacher in Dublin
Stephanies Classmate
Stephanies Friend
Bush Moukarzel
Eve Macklin
Des Nealon
Jonathan Byrne
Najat Azgar
Zoubida Afik
Jameela Shafaq
Omar Elmouden
Caitriona Nímhurchu
Peter Sexton
Anna Leah Thorseth Poppe
Father # 1
Father # 2
Mother # 1
Mother # 2
Kid # 1
Kid # 2
Rory Nolan
Peter Coonan
Cathy Belton
Denise Mccormack
Ciara Gallagher
Ciara Phelan
2 CREW
Directed By
Written by
Produced By
Executive Producers
Line Producer
Erik Poppe
Harald Rosenløw Eeg
Finn Gjerdrum and Stein B. Kvae
Peter Garde
Erik Poppe
Finn Gjerdrum
Stein B. Kvae
Geir Eikeland
Stig Haug
Jackie Larkin
Lesley McKimm
Madeleine Ekman
Jessica Ask
Kaare Storemyr
Director Of Photography
Production Design
Edited by
Music by
Sound Design by
Costume Design by
Make Up Designer
Additional Screenwriter
Additional Material by
Casting by
John Christian Rosenlund FNF
Eleanor Wood
Sofia Lindgren SFK
Armand Amar
Hugo Ekornes
Judith Williams
Jennifer Hegarty
Jan Trygve Røyneland
Kirsten Sheridan
Maureen Hughes
Co- Producers
3 ERIK POPPE
Erik is one of Norway’s most acclaimed and well-known directors. He is a pillar in the film
industry in Norway; many directors and aspiring directors seek him out for advice and
inspiration. Erik was granted financial support from the Norwegian Film Institute in the first
call (2010) of the Production Slate Funding. He received sup- port for 2-3 films. Grenade is
the first of these films.
Erik has previously directed 3 feature films. Schpaaa (1998) Hawaii,Oslo (2004) and Troubled
Water (deUSYNLIGE) (2008). Ha- waii, Oslo was the Norwegian entry for Best Foreign
Language Film in 2005 for the Academy Awards. Hawaii,Oslo still withholds the reign as the
film in Norway that has received the majority of good reviews from the critics (the largest
amount of the character 6, out of 6 on their scale). Troubled Water attended the Hamptons
Interna- tional Film Festival in 2008 and consequently received the Audience Award, The
Golden Starfish for Best Narrative Feature. Erik Poppe has received the honors The
Norwegian Film Critics Award in 2005 for Hawaii,Oslo, and in 2009 for Troubled Water.
Director Erik Poppe covered war conflicts himself for many years as a photographer for
Reuters and other media. With its crackling tension and compelling authenticity, “A Thousand
Times Good Night” reflects the director’s own experiences in this dangerous field.
4 FILMOGRAPHY AND AWARDS
Troubled Water (deUSYNLIGE)
Admissions Norway: 102 714 Admissions Europe: 66 714
2008 : The Norwegian International Film Festival, Haugesund:
- Honourable Mention from the Film Critics Jury, The Ecumenical Award “Andreasprisen”
2008 : The Norwegian International Film Festival, Haugesund:
- Best Original Score (Johan Söderqvist)
- Best Editing (Einar Egeland)
2008 : Hamptons International Film Festival: The Audience Award AND The Golden Starfish for Best Narrative Feature
2009 : International Filmfest Emden - Norderney - Bernhard Wicki Award
2009 : Libertas Film Festival Dubrovnik - Audience Award
2009 : The Norwegian Film Critics Award
2009 : The Gabriel Award
- Film Award of The Danish Church
HAWAII.OSLO
Admissions Norway: 181 294 Admissions Europe: 48 417
2005 : Academy Awards - Norwegian Entry for Best Foreign Language Film
2005 : The Norwegian International Film Festival, Haugesund
– Best Norwegian Feature Film
2005 : The Norwegian International Film Festival, Haugesund:
- Best Script (Harald Rosenløw Eeg)
2005 : The Norwegian International Film Festival, Haugesund The Ecumenical Award “Andreasprisen”
- The Norwegian Film Critics Award in Haugesund
2005 : Kosmorama Trondheim International Film Festival Kanon Award for Best Editing Kanon Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, to Stig Henrik Hoff
2005 : Festroia International Film Festival Silver Dolphin for Best Director, Signis Prize - Special Mention
2005 : Nordic Film Days –
Arsenals: Audience Award, TVNets Special Award
5 Bunch of five (SCHPAAA)
Admissions Norway: 83 000
1999 : Napoli Film Festival
- The Vesuivo Award - Special Jury Prize
1999 : Berlinale – Panorama section
1999 : Festroia Film Festival, Setúbal, Portugal –
Best Film and Best Director
1999 : International Cinematographers Film Festival “Manaki Brothers” Silver Camera 200 - Main Award - Audience Award - Students Award
6 JULIETTE BINOCHE
French International Star and Oscar(c) Winner («The English Patient), Juliette Binoche needs
little introduction. She has been an awarded and productive actress since her debut in 1983,
and gained huge recognition for her role as Tereza in «The Unbearable Lightness of Being».
She is also famous for her role as Julie Vignon in Kieslowskis «Blue», «White» and «Red»,
and known all over the world for playing opposite Johnny Depp in «Chocolate». Her
filmography also includes:
A Thousand Times Good Night
Rebecca
Camille Claudel 1915
Camille Claudel
2013
À coeur ouvert
Mila
2012
Dan in Real Life
Marie
2007
Disengagement
Ana
2007
Cache
Anne Laurent
2005
7 NIKOLAJ COSTER-WALDAU
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau is a Danish actor, and indeed a rising star. He received his education
at Statens Teaterskole in Copenhagen in 1993, and his breakthrough in Danish film came
with the 1994 hit Nattevagten (Nightwatch). He played Detective John Amsterdam on the Fox
television series New Amsterdam. He also appeared as Frank Pike in the 2009 Fox television
film Virtuality. Since April 2011, he has starred as Ser Jaime Lannister in the HBO series
Game of Thrones. His filmography includes:
A Thousand Times Good Night
Marcus
Game of Thrones
Jaime Lannister
2011-2013
Oblivion
Sykes
Mama
Lucas / Jeffrey
2013
Hodejegerne (Headhunter)
Clas Greve
2011
Kingdom of Heaven
Village Sheriff
2005
8 LAURYN CANNY
Lauryn is currently attending secondary school in Templeogue, Dublin .
She has trained with The Gaiety School of Acting, and has also completed intensive singing
lessons where she has been vocally trained.
She has attended Performing Art Schools from a young age where her studies focus
primarily on Drama & Singing.
Lauryn has appeared in The Olympia Theatre playing one of the lead roles of ‘Izzy’ in a
production of The Dreamcatcher.
More recently she completed filming for Thaddeus O’Sullivans new RTE Drama Amber in
which she plays the part of the eponymous character.
9 MADS OUSDAL
Mads Ousdal is one of Norways most experienced and reckognised actors. He is a trained
stage actor and works at the Nathional Theatre in Oslo, Norway. His debut lead film role in
«Bryllupet» (The Wedding), earned him the Best Actor Award in 2000. In «Through a Glass,
Darkly» (I et speil, i en gåte), Mads played Liv Ullmans son. His recent filmography includes:
A Thousand Times Good Night
Stig
90 minutter
Fred
2012
Varg Veum - Kalde Hjerter
Thorvaldsen
2012
Kvarteret Skatan reser till Laholm
Rune
2012
Arme Riddere
Thor Eggen
2011
Kommandør Treholt & ninjatroppen
Kommandør Arne Treholt
2010
I et speil i en gåte
Father
2008
10 QUICK FACTS
Premiere:
International Premiere 31st of August/
National (Norwegian) Premiere 18th of October
Genre:
Duration:
DRAMA
111 MIN
A film by:
Script by:
Story by:
DoP:
Edited by
Music by
ERIK POPPE
HARALD ROSENLØW EEG
ERIK POPPE and HARALD ROSENLØW EEG
John Christian Rosenlund FNF
Sofia Lindgren SFK
Armand Amar
With:
JULIETTE BINOCHE, NIKOLAJ COSTER-WALDAU, LAURYN CANNY, MADS
OUSDAL, MARIA DOYLE KENNEDY, LARRY MULLEN JR. and ADRIANNA
CRAMER CURTIS
Producers:
Produced by:
Co-produced by:
STEIN B. KVAE and FINN GJERDRUM
PARADOX
ZENTROPA Sweden/NEWGRANGE Pictures
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