Set in 1976 in a welsh seaside town, the movie follows a group of highschool drama students working on their last show of the summer term under the direction of rebellious, demanding teacher minnie driver. In the heat of the summer of 1976, drama teacher vivienne fights sweltering heat and general teenage apathy to put on an endofterm version of shakespeares the tempest. Complementing the menu is an extensive list of old world wines and a great selection of whiskys. Help us finish this dramedy about a glam rock dilettante and his kid for slamdance 2016 check out hunky dory at slamdance 2016 on indiegogo. Life in 1976 in working class wales was not a piece of cake and the hunky dory orchestra is a fine musical accompaniment to a coming of age film. Shes aiming to reinvent shakespeares the tempest as a musical, using contemporary rock n roll songs, but shes having trouble with. For example, the films glorious finale almost took my breath away. Following the hard rock sound of the man who sold the world, hunky dory marked a move towards art rock and art pop styles. And while it pulls no punches dealing with its themes of addiction and broken dreams, at its heart, hunky dory is an examination of the bond that exists between parents and their. Although not perfect, hunky dory offers much to admire. Hunky dory is an updated interpretation of the classic neighborhood tavern. Hunky dory stars minnie driver as a drama teacher who fights sweltering heat and general teenage apathy to put on an end of year rock and roll musical version of shakespeares the tempest.
Movies like hunky dory 2016 if you like hunky dory you are looking for movies about with sexuality, prostitute, father son relationship, bisexuality, gay lead character, drug use and gay father themes of comedy and drama genre shot in usa. It premiered at the 55th bfi london film festival on. Hunky dory cleveland international film festival april 7. It was his first release through rca, which would be his label for the next decade. Hunky dory ciff calgary international film festival. Hunky dory focuses on an exrocker turned drag queen pais, who is put upon by his divorced wife to take care of his 11 year old son when its not his week.
A glam rock dilettantes life takes a dramatic turn when his ex unexpectedly drops their 11yearold son off for the week. Enjoy a rich lineup of tv shows and movies included with your prime membership. New york premiere winner, jury award for best narrative feature, atlanta film festival best lgbt film, audience award, nashville film festival. The event, which was held on january 22nd29th in park city, is described as a. There is currently one video available for the film, of which one and only one is a trailer, as listed below. Hunky dory is a tough, sometimes humorous, and touching drama that shines a light on what it means to continue pursuing your dreams in the face of grim reality while struggling with responsibility of an unorthodox family life. It was written by laurence coriat and directed by welsh director marc evans and stars minnie driver, aneurin barnard, kimberley nixon and robert pugh. Perfectly portrayed by the films cowriter tomas pais, sidney sports chipped multicolored nails, a wornout leopardprint jacket, and bright yellow hair, evocative of the look david bowie touts on the cover of his hunky dory album. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Jun 21, 2017 le film hunky dory 2016 vostfr admin 20170621t04. I was in a short film with thomas hes a pretty cool dude and a great actor. As others have said, the lead characters moralsboundaries are very much in question if not a bit insane, but this is a likable and enjoyable film that ends on a high note.
His first feature, hunky dory, was selected for ifps 2015 narrative film lab and won a special jury award at the 2016 slamdance film festival, the grand jury award. Permanently closed hunky dory restaurant houston, tx. This week, newly indiegogo success hunky dory premiered at the 2016 slamdance festival. Hunky dory is a british independent musical film about the trials of an idealistic drama teacher as she tries to put on the endofyear show. It is set in a welsh secondary school in the boiling hot summer of 1976. He graduated from the directing program at the american film institute and has been making films and helping raise his daughters since. Phoneless friday client save the children director fogg. Michael curtis johnson graduated from the directing program at the afi conservatory where he received a tom yoda scholarship and the bridgeslarson directing award for his thesis film flotsam. David bowie with singer dana gillespie in 1971, the year hunky dory was released. Michael curtis johnson has cowritten the movie with fellow feature firsttimer tomas pais who also makes a big impression in a central role and. A glam rock dilettantes life takes a dramatic turn when his ex drops their 11yearold son off at his apartment and vanishes.
This wasnt uncommon in the 60s and 70s, when the record companies generally took more time to develop their artists and were willing to take. Hunky dory 2016 directed by michael curtis johnson. Michael curtis johnson fell in love with filmmaking while taking a film appreciation class at eastern michigan university. The 2016 cinetopia international film festival day ten tyrus and hunky dory day ten and last day of the 2016 ci netopia international film festival and mcb spent it in ann arbor at both the michigan theater and the state theatre. Hunky dory is the fourth studio album by english singersongwriter david bowie, released on 17 december 1971 by rca records. We offer a full range of affordable distribution, educational, and marketing education to independent filmmakers looking to reach out to traditionally underserved audiences. With tomas pais, edouard holdener, nora rothman, chad borden. Taking to the stage hunky dory marks the feature debut of director michael curtis johnson and writer and star tomas pais. Mar 21, 20 l orcan finnegans highconcept scifi mystery vivarium is a parable about adulthood with deeply cynical takes on home, community, and childrearing. Hunkydory films commercials films content production. The kitchen is built around the woodburning hearth and features wood grilled meats and seasonal rustic cooking.
Aneurin barnard, kimberley nixon, robert pugh and steve speirs are costarring in the film directed by marc evans snow cake and produced by jonathan. Its the beginning of the summer of 1976 in south wales. Top 10 funniest auditions britains got talent 2016 try not to laugh. His complete transformation was quite outstanding, where he literally disappears in sidneys skin. But schools not out yet, so viv minnie driver, a fiery high school drama teacher. Hunky dory is a tough, sometimes humorous, and touching drama that shines a light on what it means to continue pursuing your dreams in the. Hunky dory was david bowies breakout album, but hardly anyone noticed at the time. For example, the film s glorious finale almost took my breath away. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost.
Hunky dory trailer teaser 2016 damn these heels youtube. Filmography hunky dory 2016 producers bernie stern, michael curtis johnson, tomas pais. Hunkydory films are a london production company that produce commercials, films and content. Hunky dory will screen at the 22 nd annual slamdance film festival on jan. With minnie driver, kristian gwilliam, adam byard, aled pugh. Hunky dory is a british independent musical film about the trials of an idealistic drama teacher as she tries to put on the. The film collaborative is the first nonprofit, fullservice provider dedicated to the distribution of independent film, including narrative features, documentaries and shorts.
The 2016 cinetopia international film festival day. Hunky dory 2016 a glam rockers life takes a dramatic turn when his ex suddenly drops off their 11yearold son for a week. Find out in this fantastic, rousing film but remove all fears of the typical teenpop covered high school musicals from your minds, as the songs in this film are from. The film tells the story of sidney pais, a glam rock dilattente who finds he has to reassess his life after his young son george edouard holdener turns up on his doorstep for longer than expected. The film flows unexpectedly gently, evincing a care and dignity for its characters, giving them room to breathe and exist, organically. With his feature film debut, writerdirector michael curtis johnson has created a thoroughly modern portrait of love, family, and the everelusive search for fame. Apr 08, 2016 video archive for the film hunky dory, which has a domestic theatrical release in the year of 2016. Hunky dory not only represents bowies most engaging album musically, but also finds him once more writing literally enough to let the listener examine his ideas comfortably, without having to. Also, its got robert pugh in it playing a gruff but loveable curmudgeon. Gemma imogen poots and tom jesse eisenberg are a young couple who one afternoon tour a housing development called yonder with its sales agent, martin jonathan aris, who dresses like a mormon missionary. Michael stroudgetty images i ts easy to remember the moment that changed me. Also, check out the supporting cast, you may spot a future multiple oscar winner in a very young george mckay. Throw in a dash of rock n roll high school, and add a pinch of american graffiti and youll have hunky dory. Sidney spends most of his downandout existence performing latenight drag at a dive bar, drinking and smoking.