Damage


1h 51m 1992

Brief Synopsis

The life of a respected British politician at the height of his career crumbles when he becomes obsessed with his son's lover.

Film Details

Also Known As
Fatale
MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Erotic
Release Date
1992
Production Company
Corbett & Keene; Eastman Film; Eastman Kodak; Film4 Productions; Joe Dunton & Company International, Inc.; Le Studio Canal Plus; Nouvelles Editions de Films; Set Meals; StudioCanal; Twickenham Film Studios; Twickenham Studios
Distribution Company
ALLIANCE RELEASING/NEW LINE CINEMA (NEW LINE); Alliance Releasing; Alliance Releasing; Alternative Films; Entertainment Film Distributors, Ltd.; New Line Cinema; New Line Home Entertainment; Penta; Pyramide Films
Location
Shepperton Studios, Shepperton, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom; Brussels, Belgium; London, England, United Kingdom; Southern France; Paris, France

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 51m

Synopsis

The life of a respected British politician at the height of his career crumbles when he becomes obsessed with his son's lover.

Crew

Leon Apsey

Other

Jean-yves Asselin

Production Manager (French Crew)

Sophie Baker

Still Photographer

Roy Biggs

Other

Peter Biziou

Director Of Photography

John Bloom

Editor

Peter Bloor

Chief Lighting Technician

David Bryant

Other

Ray Campbell

Other

Milena Canonero

Costume Designer

Jack Carter

Construction Manager

Louise Constad

Chief Makeup Artist

Jean Coudsi

Other

Derek Creedon

Other

Michael Dempsey

Titles

Linda Devetta

Chief Makeup Artist

Trevor Dyer

Other

Richard Earl

Art Director

Luc Etienne

Assistant Director

Michel Ferry

1st Assistant Director

Leonard Green

Assistant Sound Editor

Alan Grenham

Other

Donna Grey

Production Manager

Michel Grimaud

Set Decorator (French Crew)

Alan Grosch

Electrician

James Hambidge

Art Department Assistant

Cordelia Hardy

2nd Assistant Director

David Hare

Screenwriter

Josephine Hart

Source Material (From Novel)

Sarah Hauldren

Assistant Art Director

John Hedges

Assistant Construction Manager

Ron Higgins

Dressing Prop

Tony Hughes

Wardrobe Assistant

Charles Ixer

Dressing Prop

Gary Ixer

Standby Propman

Ben Jenkins

Production Runner

Richard Jones

Other

Eddy Joseph

Sound Editor

Paddy Kiely

Other

Chris King

Other

Marc Koninckx

Camera Operator Steadicam (French Crew)

France Lachapelle

Script Supervisor

Kenneth Langridge

Other

Jean-claude Laureux

Sound

Dominic Lester

Assistant Dubbing Mixer

Janine Lodge

Production Coordinator

Lee Electric Ltd

Lighting Equipment

Louis Malle

Producer

Vincent Malle

Co-Producer

Paolo Mantini

Chief Hairdresser

Alan Mcpherson

Electrician

Ray Meehan

Assistant Chief

Terry Mellis

Other

Wosciech Michniewski

Conductor

Janine Modder

Production Coordinator

Stewart Monteith

Electrician

Brian Morris

Production Designer

Hayley Murt

Casting Assistant

Rachel Neale

Location Manager

Sandra Nixon

Assistant Accountant

Robin O'donoghue

Dubbing Mixer

John O'shaughnessy

Props Buyer

Ron Phillips

Electrician

Richard Pointing

Wardrobe Supervisor

Patsy Pollock

Casting

Zbigniew Preisner

Music

Robert Prevost

Gaffer (French Crew)

Mike Proudfoot

Camera Operator

Jill Quertier

Set Decorator

Simon Relph

Co-Producer

David Ridout

Bestboy

Francesca Robertson

Assistant (To Producers)

Melvyn Sansom

Other

Helen Seery

Cashier

Stephanie Seilhean

Location Manager (French Crew)

Emily Seresin

Costume Assistant

Ian Seymour

2nd Assistant Editor

Amanda Stevens

Location Artist

Jolyon Symonds

3rd Assistant Director

Brigitte Taillandier

Boom Operator

Joe Drinkeld Transport

Other

Philippe Turlure

Art Director (French Crew)

Tony Turner

Camera Grip

Antonia Van Drimmelen

1st Assistant Editor

Peter Wallis

Dressing Prop

Charlotte Walter

Assistant Costume Designer

Joan Washington

Dialogue Coach

Barry Wilkinson

Property Master

Ben Wilkinson

Dressing Prop

Simon Wilkinson

Standby Propman

Nikki Williams

Other

Rosemary Worth

Wardrobe Assistant

John D Wright

Other

Film Details

Also Known As
Fatale
MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Erotic
Release Date
1992
Production Company
Corbett & Keene; Eastman Film; Eastman Kodak; Film4 Productions; Joe Dunton & Company International, Inc.; Le Studio Canal Plus; Nouvelles Editions de Films; Set Meals; StudioCanal; Twickenham Film Studios; Twickenham Studios
Distribution Company
ALLIANCE RELEASING/NEW LINE CINEMA (NEW LINE); Alliance Releasing; Alliance Releasing; Alternative Films; Entertainment Film Distributors, Ltd.; New Line Cinema; New Line Home Entertainment; Penta; Pyramide Films
Location
Shepperton Studios, Shepperton, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom; Brussels, Belgium; London, England, United Kingdom; Southern France; Paris, France

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 51m

Award Nominations

Best Supporting Actress

1992
Miranda Richardson

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Miranda Richardson was named best British actress by the London Film Critics Circle (1993).

Miranda Richardson was named best supporting actress by the New York Film Critics Circle for her performances in "Damage" (Great Britain/France/1992), "The Crying Game" (Great Britain/1992) and "Enchanted April" (Great Britain/1991).

Nominated by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association for a Golden Globe (1992) award for best supporting actress (Miranda Richardson).

Released in United States Winter December 23, 1992

Wide Release in United States January 22, 1993

Released in United States on Video June 16, 1993

Released in United States November 23, 1992

Miranda Richardson received the BAFTA award for best supporting actress (1992).

Skreba Damage production company was created by Greenpoint Skreba for this film.

Completed shooting May 15, 1992.

Began shooting February 22, 1992.

Shot primarily in London, with one day each in Brussels and Paris.

Released in United States Winter December 23, 1992

Wide Release in United States January 22, 1993

Released in United States November 23, 1992 (Shown in New York City November 23, 1992 for Film Society of Lincoln Center benefit and tribute to New Line Cinema.)

Released in United States on Video June 16, 1993 (in R-rated version and unrated director's cut)