Shooting Fish


1h 49m 1997

Brief Synopsis

Dylan and Jez are two orphans turned con-artists who appear on the scene selling a fake voice recognition computer with the help of Georgie. Georgie, a young med school student locked into a forthcoming marriage to an aristocrat, is intrigued by the pair although they are not as smooth at being con-

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Drama
Medical
Romance
Release Date
1997
Distribution Company
Fox Searchlight Pictures
Location
Shepperton Studios, Shepperton, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom; London, England, United Kingdom

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 49m

Synopsis

Dylan and Jez are two orphans turned con-artists who appear on the scene selling a fake voice recognition computer with the help of Georgie. Georgie, a young med school student locked into a forthcoming marriage to an aristocrat, is intrigued by the pair although they are not as smooth at being con-men as they first appear. Eventually, when Dylan and Jez are thrown in jail, Georgie must must save their stash as well as remove herself from some of her husband's shady dealings.

Crew

Luisa Abel

Makeup Artist

Susie Adams

Makeup

Henry Anadon

Song

Matthew B

Song

Burt Bacharach

Song

Christopher Bannister

Color Timer

Sarah Beardsall

Casting Director

Connie Boylan

Assistant Director

Henry Braham

Director Of Photography

J D Burrise

Song

Ivan Chandler

Music Supervisor

Colin Chapman

Sound Effects Editor

Simon Clark

Sound Recordist

Ed Colyer

Adr Mixer

Ed Colyer

Foley Mixer

Chris Craib

Co-Executive Producer

Dianne Crittenden

Casting Director

Clive Curtis

Stunt Coordinator

Hal David

Song

Mike Dawson

Rerecording

Krzesimir Debski

Music Conductor

Jackie Deshannon

Song Performer

Peter Elliot

Foley Editor

Lorely Farley

Script Supervisor

Sue Ferguson

Art Director

Andrew Garnet-lawson

Scenic Artist

Wojtek Godsisz

Song

Max Gottlieb

Production Designer

Richard Graydon

Animal Trainer

Neil Hannon

Song

Stefan Henrix

Sound Editor

Stephen Hillier

Song

Simon Hinkly

Assistant Director

Richard Holmes

Screenplay

Richard Holmes

Producer

Clarence Kelly

Song

David Mcalmont

Song Performer

Paula Mcbreen

Production Coordinator

James Mccoll

Song

Lesley Mcneil

Associate Producer

Stewart Meachem

Costume Designer

Wayne Michaels

Stunt Coordinator

Adrian Mitchell

Song

Belinda Moore

Titles

Paul Moran

Helicopter Pilot

David Morgan

Camera

Glynis Murray

Producer

Rafal Paczkowski

Music

Layo Paskin

Song

Neil Peplow

Coproducer

Josh Robertson

Assistant Director

Kate Robinson

Camera Operator

Stefan Schwartz

Screenplay

Sandra Simons

Hairdresser

Mike Skorepa

Wardrobe Supervisor

Gary Smith

Executive Producer

Alan Strachan

Editor

Stanislas Syrewicz

Music

Mark Taylor

Rerecording

Steve Thompson

Other Writer

Glenn Thornley

Titles

Dionne Warwick

Song Performer

Simon Werry

Camera

Chris Wilkie

Song

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Drama
Medical
Romance
Release Date
1997
Distribution Company
Fox Searchlight Pictures
Location
Shepperton Studios, Shepperton, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom; London, England, United Kingdom

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 49m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Winner of best director award (Stefan Schwartz) and best actress award (Kate Beckinsale) at the 1997 Sitges International Catalonian Film Festival.

Released in United States Spring May 1, 1998

Released in United States on Video February 2, 1999

Released in United States August 1997

Released in United States October 1997

Released in United States November 1997

Released in United States 1998

Released in United States January 1998

Released in United States March 1998

Shown at Edinburgh International Film Festival August 10-24, 1997.

Shown at Dinard British Film Festival in France (out of competition) October 2-5, 1997.

Shown at Sitges International Catalonian Film Festival in Spain October 9-19, 1997.

Shown at Tokyo International Film Festival (Young Cinema) November 1-10, 1997.

Shown at Miami Film Festival January 30 - February 8, 1998.

Shown at Seattle International Film Festival May 21 - June 14, 1998.

Shown at Nortel Palm Springs International Film Festival in Palm Springs, California January 8-19, 1998.

Shown at Santa Barbara International Film Festival March 5-15, 1998.

Began shooting August 27, 1996.

Completed shooting October 22, 1996.

Released in United States Spring May 1, 1998

Released in United States on Video February 2, 1999

Released in United States August 1997 (Shown at Edinburgh International Film Festival August 10-24, 1997.)

Released in United States October 1997 (Shown at Dinard British Film Festival in France (out of competition) October 2-5, 1997.)

Released in United States October 1997 (Shown at Sitges International Catalonian Film Festival in Spain October 9-19, 1997.)

Released in United States November 1997 (Shown at Tokyo International Film Festival (Young Cinema) November 1-10, 1997.)

Released in United States 1998 (Shown at Seattle International Film Festival May 21 - June 14, 1998.)

Released in United States March 1998 (Shown at Santa Barbara International Film Festival March 5-15, 1998.)

Released in United States January 1998 (Shown at Nortel Palm Springs International Film Festival in Palm Springs, California January 8-19, 1998.)

Released in United States 1998 (Shown at Miami Film Festival January 30 - February 8, 1998.)