Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis (1997) - Turner Classic Movies

Brief Synopsis

A struggling record executive decides to kill, and thus make immortal, his last remaining star in a bid to keep his company above water and pay off his debts.

Cast & Crew

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John Henderson

Rik Mayall

Jane Horrocks

Danny Aiello

Ronald Pickup

Philip Martin Brown

Inspector Furse

Film Details

MPAA Rating

Genre

Comedy

Romance

Release Date

1997

Production Company

Bbc Films; Cineimage; Framestore Cfc; Goldcrest; Goldcrest; Goldcrest Films International; Goldcrest Films International; Pebbles

Distribution Company

Bbc Worldwide; Highlight Communications; Rep

Location

London, England, United Kingdom

Technical Specs

Duration

1h 39m

Synopsis

A struggling record executive decides to kill, and thus make immortal, his last remaining star in a bid to keep his company above water and pay off his debts.

Director

John Henderson

Cast

Rik Mayall

Jane Horrocks

Danny Aiello

Ronald Pickup

Philip Martin Brown

Inspector Furse

Ross Boatman

Paul Shearer

Stuart Bunce

Jaclyn Mendoza

Steven O'donnell

Daniel Abineri

Gordon Milne

Mark Heap

Nick Burnell

Paul Keating

Heathcote Williams

Jo Farrell

Corrina Preece

Michael Wildman

Ben Richards

Rob Freeman

Jason Salkey

Studio Engineer

Mark Warren

Ricky Grover

Hamish Clark

Kipper Jones

Guitar (Marla'S Band)

Steve Williams

Drums (Marla'S Band)

John Savannah

Keyboards (Marla'S Band)

Phil Williams

Bass Guitar (Marla'S Band)

James Ryland

Nick Bartlett

Jonathan Copestake

Howard Karloff

Casper Berry

Stewart Harwood

Anna Brecon

Suzannah Heath

Nick Fletcher

Anna Northam

Richard Everett

Justin Avoth

Crew

Nick Battle

Song ("Bring Back The Love")

Elton Box

Song ("I'Ve Got Sixpence (As I Go Rolling Home)")

Patricia Boxshall

Peter Brayham

Stunt Coordinator

Graham Brown

Special Effects (The Derek Henden Company)

Martin Bullard

Crispin Buxton

Location Manager

Donald Campbell

Digital Film Effects Artist (Framestore/London)

Phil Campbell

Michael Carlin

Production Designer

Paul Carr

Re-Recording Mixer

Ivan Chandler

Music Supervisor

Stephen Colegrave

Guy Collins

Executive Producer

Charlotte Couchman

Costume Supervisor

Desmond Cox

Song ("I'Ve Got Sixpence (As I Go Rolling Home)")

Mitch Davies

Simon Davison

Song ("Shine On Me")

Michael Dreyer

Marc Eldridge

Song ("Bring Back The Love")

Matt Eldrige

Song ("The North/South Divide")

Paul Endacott

Robert Farr

Re-Recording Mixer

Jeremy Gee

Camera Operator

John Goodinson

Lawrence Hall

Song ("I'Ve Got Sixpence (As I Go Rolling Home")

Vicky Harrison

Script Supervisor

Mark Holt

Special Effects (The Derek Henden Company)

Jane Horrocks

Song Performer ("Shine On Me" "Untouchable")

John Hubbard

Ros Hubbard

Simon Humphrey

Song Performer ("The Love Song (I Love U)")

Simon Humphrey

Peter Jaques

Robert Johnson

Song ("Untouchable")

Drew Jones

Producer (Framestore/London)

Kipper Jones

Song Performer ("The Love Song (I Love U)")

Kipper Jones

Song; Song Arranger ("Shine On Me")

Lea Jones

Song ("The North/South Divide")

Paul Keating

Song Performer ("Untouchable")

Anita Kelsey

Song Performer ("Shine On Me")

Baker Knight

Song ("The Wonder Of You")

Tim Lewiston

Kenny Loggins

Song ("I'M Alright")

Martin Mayor

Song ("The North/South Divide")

Helen Mccabe

Costume Designer

Anne Oldham

Chief Makeup Designer

Emma Pike

Production Coordinator

Elvis Presley

Song Performer ("The Wonder Of You")

John Quested

Executive Producer

Joanne Reay

Joanne Reay

Taylor Rhodes

Song ("Untouchable")

Carrie Rodd

Assistant Director

Michael Prestwood Smith

Craig Strachan

Catrin Strong

Assistant Director

Andy Thompson

David M. Thompson

Executive Producer

Clive Tickner

Director Of Photography

Steve Tickner

2nd Unit Director Of Photography (2nd Unit)

Colin Tilly

Special Effects (The Derek Henden Company)

Bruno Tonioli

Roger Tooley

Steadicam Operator

Christopher Tyng

Mark Vella

Assistant Director

Ian Voigt

Karen Wakefield

Abigail Ward

Song ("The North/South Divide")

Steve Williams

Song Performer ("Shine On Me")

Mike Wood

Dialogue Editor

Stuart Wood

Accordion Music

Stuart Wood

Film Details

MPAA Rating

Genre

Comedy

Romance

Release Date

1997

Production Company

Bbc Films; Cineimage; Framestore Cfc; Goldcrest; Goldcrest; Goldcrest Films International; Goldcrest Films International; Pebbles

Distribution Company

Bbc Worldwide; Highlight Communications; Rep

Location

London, England, United Kingdom

Technical Specs

Duration

1h 39m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States Winter January 1, 1999

Released in United States on Video April 4, 2006

Released in United States March 6, 1997

Released in United States May 1997

Released in United States July 1997

Shown at American Film Market (AFM) in Santa Monica, California Febraury 27 - March 6, 1997.

Shown at Cannes Film Festival (market) May 7-19, 1997.

Shown at Moscow International Film Festival July 19-29, 1997.

Began shooting September 18, 1996.

Completed shooting November 1, 1996.

Released in United States Winter January 1, 1999

Released in United States on Video April 4, 2006

Released in United States March 6, 1997 (Shown at American Film Market (AFM) in Santa Monica, California Febraury 27 - March 6, 1997.)

Released in United States May 1997 (Shown at Cannes Film Festival (market) May 7-19, 1997.)

Released in United States July 1997 (Shown at Moscow International Film Festival July 19-29, 1997.)

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