A Kind of Hush

1h 36m 1998

Brief Synopsis

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Based on actual events, six teenage boys attempt to come to grips with their mutual abuse childhoods by becoming self-styled vigilantes. Confused and conflicted by their common pasts as the victims of pedophelia, the boys band together, pose as rent boys, and then beat up and rob their gay customers

Cast & Crew

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Brian Stirner

Director

Harley Smith

Stu

Marcella Plunkett

Kathleen

Nathan Constance

Tony

Ben Roberts

Si

Paul Williams

Mick

Film Details

Also Known As
Kind of Hush
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Release Date
1998
Production Company
Animals Okay; Arts Council Of England National Lottery; British Screen Finance; Cineimage; Cinesite Europe, Ltd.; Pangea Media Group
Distribution Company
Bskyb; Metrodome Distribution
Location
London, England, United Kingdom

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 36m

Synopsis

Based on actual events, six teenage boys attempt to come to grips with their mutual abuse childhoods by becoming self-styled vigilantes. Confused and conflicted by their common pasts as the victims of pedophelia, the boys band together, pose as rent boys, and then beat up and rob their gay customers. Only Stu, who's found a mentor of sorts in the kindly chef he works for, challenges this misguided approach, but he is nevertheless drawn into their plan to avenge the actual agents of their psychological suffering.

Director

Brian Stirner

Director

Cast

Harley Smith

Stu

Marcella Plunkett

Kathleen

Nathan Constance

Tony

Ben Roberts

Si

Paul Williams

Mick

Peter Saunders

Wivva

Mike Fibbens

Fish

Roy Hudd

Chef

Jeanie Drynan

Beryl

Timothy Barlow

Max

Tony Tang

George

Kim Phuong

Sue-Lin

Lynn Verrall

Babs

Vernon Nurse

Washer-Up

Hayley Danbury

Jen

Phil Nice

Dad

Tabitha Walton Lane

Kirsty

Mark Northover

Uncle Chris

Paul Hayley

Peter Trewin

Seon Rogers

Sandy

Bay White

Mrs Trewin

Jack Chissick

Mr Merriman

Gabnrielle Hamilton

Gran

Johanna Kirby

Rita

Rupert Farley

Soldier

Gwyneth Powell

Mrs P

Kathie Whiteley

Nurse

Diveen Henry

Solicitor

Peter Allcorn

Man At Station

Barrie Jaimeson

Man In Loo

Anthony Etherton

Man On Train

Andrew Cuthbert

Man At Fair

Ben Roberts

Crew

Nick Adams

Supervising Sound Editor

Sophie Bankes

Development Executives

Chris Boxall

Oral Prosthetics

Richard Brindle

Executive Producer

Suzan Broad

Makeup Artist Additional

Gordon Brown

Dialogue Editor

Russell L Brown

Song ("Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree")

Estelle Butler

Wardrobe Supervisor

Emma Chapman

Publicist (Emma Chapman Publicity)

Rob Cheek

Development Executives

Chris Creagh Coen

1st Assistant Director

Padraic Colum

Song ("She Moved In Thro' The Fair")

Jack Cooke

Song ("Who Is Your God" "Generator" "I Am")

Jay Coquillon

Foley Editor

Jim Cornish

Storyboard Artist

Phil Coulter

Song ("Congratulations)

Paul Cowan

Line Producer

Tom Delmar

Stunt Coordinator

Peter Ditch

Camera Operator-Underwater

Cathy Doubleday

Script Supervisor

Jim Dowdall

Stunt Coordinator

Jan Garbarek

Song Performer (Tenor Sax) "United For Saxophone And Keyboard)

Michel Gemmell

Underwater Director Of Photography

Lizzie Yianni Georgiou

Makeup Artist Additional

Diane Greaves

Foley Artist

Jim Greenhorn

Sound Mixer

Christine Greenwood

Makeup Artist

Brian Harris

Camera Operator

Verity Hawkes

Costume Designer

Hughes Herbert

Traditional Arrangement ("She Moved In Thro' The Fair")

John Hubbard

Casting

Ros Hubbard

Casting

Janne Jarvis

Song ("Who Is Your God" "Generator" "I Am")

Richard Johnson

From Manuscript ("Getting Even")

Tonu Kaljuste

Music Conductor

Frazer Kennedy

Music Supervisor

Stephen Law

Post-Production Supervisor

Irwin Levine

Song ("Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree")

Chris Lyons

Oral Prosthetics

Bill Martin

Song ("Congratulations)

David Martin

Editor

Caroline Martini

Makeup Artist

Barrie Mcculloch

2nd Assistant Director

Christian Mcwilliams

Location Manager

Stephanie O'rourke

Makeup Artist Additional

Sue Parkinson

Makeup/Hair Design

Arvo Part

Music

Arvo Part

Song Performer (Keyboards) "Untitled For Saxophone & Keyboard" Songs "Cantus In Memory Of Benjamin Britten" "Untitled For Saxophone & Keyboard)

Clive Pendry

Re-Recording Mixer

Jacek Petrycki

Director Of Photography

Ivana Primorac

Makeup Artist Additional

Roger Randall-cutler

Producer

Stephens Reed

Other

Peter Robinson

Art Director

Chris Rose

Song ("Who Is Your God" "Generator" "I Am")

Jutta Russell

Makeup Artist

Dennis Russell Davies

Music Conductor ("Cantus In Memeory Of Benjamin Britton")

Alexander Sahla

Steadicam Operator

Colin Skeaping

Stunt Coordinator

Sam Southwick

Effects Editor

Mark Stevenson

Production Designer

Brian Stirner

Screenwriter

Jason Swanscott

Foley Artist

Ted Swanscott

Foley Mixer

Dan Toland

Assistant Director

Stewart Jessie Walker

Model Maker

Liz Watkins

Production Coordinator

Chris Wheeldon

Production Manager

Paul Wrightson

Foley Editor

Film Details

Also Known As
Kind of Hush
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Release Date
1998
Production Company
Animals Okay; Arts Council Of England National Lottery; British Screen Finance; Cineimage; Cinesite Europe, Ltd.; Pangea Media Group
Distribution Company
Bskyb; Metrodome Distribution
Location
London, England, United Kingdom

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 36m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States September 1998

Released in United States November 1998

Shown at San Sebastian International Film Festival (in competition) September 17-26, 1998.

Shown at London Film Festival November 5-19, 1998.

Feature film directorial debut for London stage director Brian Stirner.

Began shooting June 23, 1997.

Completed shooting August 20, 1997.

Released in United States September 1998 (Shown at San Sebastian International Film Festival (in competition) September 17-26, 1998.)

Released in United States November 1998 (Shown at London Film Festival November 5-19, 1998.)

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