The Big Swap

2h 1997

Brief Synopsis

One drunken night, five couples take their friendships one step further - they wife-swap. At first they think they can handle the after-effects, but soon they're caught up in events and emotions that move swiftly out of their control.

Cast & Crew

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Niall Johnson

Director

Antony Edridge

Jack

Sorcha Brooks

Ellen

Richard Cherry

Hal

Julie-ann Gillitt

Liz

Kevin Howarth

Julian

Film Details

Also Known As
Big Swap, Partnerbytet
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1997
Distribution Company
Film4 Productions; Filmfour
Location
Bristol, England, United Kingdom; Clevedon, England, United Kingdom; Weston-Super-Mare, England, United Kingdom

Technical Specs

Duration
2h

Synopsis

One drunken night, five couples take their friendships one step further - they wife-swap. At first they think they can handle the after-effects, but soon they're caught up in events and emotions that move swiftly out of their control.

Director

Niall Johnson

Director

Cast

Antony Edridge

Jack

Sorcha Brooks

Ellen

Richard Cherry

Hal

Julie-ann Gillitt

Liz

Kevin Howarth

Julian

Alison Egan

Eve

Mark Caven

Michael

Clarke Hayes

Fi

Jackie Sawiris

Sydney

Thierry Harcourt

Tony

Mark Adams

Sam

Alisa Bosschaert

Barbara

Virginia Fiol

Julian'S Date

Lucy Parker

Rachel--Michael'S Daughter

C A Pollard

One Of Sydney'S String Of Men

Stig

One Of Sydney'S String Of Men

Phil Covell

One Of Sydney'S String Of Men

James Holloway

One Of Sydney'S String Of Men

Dennis Mcgara

One Of Sydney'S String Of Men

Raymond Forrest

One Of Sydney'S String Of Men

Luke Baker

One Of Sydney'S String Of Men

Steve Smart

Lifeguard

Brian Jackson

Eve'S Business Colleague

James Hagues

Eve'S New Man

Rachel Boyce

Fi'S New Woman

Sian Jones

Michael'S New Woman

Wendy Jane Abbott

One Of Julian'S Girl

Rebecca Duplessis

One Of Julian'S Girl

Mary Doyles Harries

One Of Jack'S String Of Women

Wendy Robson Burrell

One Of Jack'S String Of Women

Carin Thuresson

Jack'S New Woman

George

Homer The Dog

Andy Hague

Performer

Mitchell Lewis

Crew

Jenny Apps

Line Producer

Luke Baker

Assistant Director

Patrick Bennett

Production Coordinator

Pete Blythe

Sound Recording

Claire Brett

Wardrobe

Norman Brooking

Associate Producer

Vicky Burke

Saxophone

Noel Cronin

Associate Producer

Richard Crosby

Adr Recordist

Benny Davis

Song ("Don'T Break The Heart That Loves You")

Chris Domaille

Re-Recording Mixer

Alison Egan

Song Performer ("Glory (Theme From 'The Big Swap')" "Streams" "Glorious" "Now We'Re Over" "Only Love")

Tom Espiner

Foley Artist

Phil Evans

Chief Hair Stylist

Doris Fisher

Song ("You Always Hurt The One You Love")

Jason Flinter

Song Performer ("Shine")

Jason Flinter

Song ("Glory (Theme From 'The Big Swap')"), Song Arranger ("Twelve Days Of Christmas (Traditional)")

Jason Flinter

Music

Connie Francis

Song Performer ("You Always Hurt The One You Love" "Don'T Break The Heart That Loves You")

Gina Fucci

Post-Production Supervisor

Gordon Hickie

Dp/Cinematographer

Gordon Hickie

Camera Operator

Gordon Hickie

Director Of Photography

Joan Hillery

Song Performer ("Always Take A Breath")

Craig Johnson

Music

Craig Johnson

Song Performer ("Glory (Theme From 'The Big Swap')"), Song Performer ("Streams" "Glorious" "Pass" "Now We'Re Over")

Craig Johnson

Song

Craig Johnson

Production Designer

Niall Johnson

Casting

Niall Johnson

Producer

Niall Johnson

Screenwriter

Oliver Ledbury

Original Music

Cicely Macdonald

Wardrobe

Geoff Marriott

Assistant Director

James Mather

Dialogue Editor (Soundbyte Studios)

Beccy Mcgahey

Location Manager

Murray Mencher

Song ("Don'T Break The Heart That Loves You")

Martin Miller

Double Bass

Julie Mitchell

Supervising Sound Editor

Mike Nunn

Post-Production Supervisor

Bristol Philharmonic Orchestra

Other

Tony Orrell

Drums

Tim Owens

Dialogue Editor (Wounded Buffalo Studios)

Emma Parker

Associate Producer

Emma Parker

Casting

Sam Parker

Composer/Arranger/Conductor ("The Kipper Suite")

Fenella Pledger

Art Director

Allan Roberts

Song ("You Always Hurt The One You Love")

Jacqueline Russon

Makeup/Hair Supervisor

Dee Ryding

Assistant Director

Ian Scorer

Executive Producer

Angela Scott

George'S Trainer (Dogs Great & Small)

David Thrasher

Editor

Film Details

Also Known As
Big Swap, Partnerbytet
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1997
Distribution Company
Film4 Productions; Filmfour
Location
Bristol, England, United Kingdom; Clevedon, England, United Kingdom; Weston-Super-Mare, England, United Kingdom

Technical Specs

Duration
2h

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 1997

Released in United States 1999

Released in United States September 1997

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

Shown at Montreal World Film Festival August 22 - September 2, 1997.

Shown at San Sebastian International Film Festival in Spain September 18-27, 1997.

Shown at Seattle International Film Festival (Contemporary World Cinema) May 13 - June 6, 1999.

Feature film directorial debut for Niall Johnson.

Began shooting September 9, 1996.

Completed shooting October 11, 1996.

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

Released in United States 1997 (Shown at Montreal World Film Festival August 22 - September 2, 1997.)

Released in United States 1999 (Shown at Seattle International Film Festival (Contemporary World Cinema) May 13 - June 6, 1999.)

Released in United States September 1997 (Shown at San Sebastian International Film Festival in Spain September 18-27, 1997.)

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