Hold Back the Night
Brief Synopsis
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On the run from a childhood of abuse, Charleen meets eco-warrior Declan and sees in him a chance for sex -- and an escape from a life she doesn't much care for. After a violent anti-road protest, the two end up on the road together, where they meet up with Vera, an ex-army lesbian on a pilgrimage to
Cast & Crew
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Philip Davis
Director
Christine Tremarco
Charleen
Stuart Sinclair Blyth
Declan
Sheila Hancock
Vera
Richard Platt
Michael
Julie Ann Watson
Jackie
Film Details
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1999
Production Company
Arts Council Of England National Lottery; Bim Distribuzione; Film4 Productions; Filmfour; General Screen Enterprises; Parallax Pictures; The Works; Wave Pictures
Distribution Company
United International Pictures
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 52m
Synopsis
On the run from a childhood of abuse, Charleen meets eco-warrior Declan and sees in him a chance for sex -- and an escape from a life she doesn't much care for. After a violent anti-road protest, the two end up on the road together, where they meet up with Vera, an ex-army lesbian on a pilgrimage to the Orkney Islands.
Director
Philip Davis
Director
Cast
Christine Tremarco
Charleen
Stuart Sinclair Blyth
Declan
Sheila Hancock
Vera
Richard Platt
Michael
Julie Ann Watson
Jackie
Kenneth Colley
Bob
Tommy Tiernan
John
Andrew Livingstone
Barman
Bruce Byron
Killer'S Owner
Peter Anders
Jacob
Lars Oostveen
Torsten
Hannah Bridges
Young Charleen
Robert Stephani
Kerb Crawler
Bill Denniston
Man Sleeping Rough
Derek Lea
Guard At Protest Camp
John-paul Hurley
Copper At Protest Camp
Graham Eatogh
Ralph Bolland
Drug Dealer
Jamie Mcneish
Drug Dealer
Stephen Cartwright
Drug Dealer
Crew
Julie Ankerson
Footsteps Artist
Tim Bain
Assistant Director
Lars Bjorn
Special Effects
Harry Boyd
1st Assistant Director
Ruth Ann Boyle
Song; Song Vocals ("Sleep Tonight")
Andy Bradford
Stunt Coordinator
Kevin Braxier
Sound Editor
Stuart Bruce
Sound
Stuart Bruce
Sound Recordist
Martin Butterworth
Front Titles Design
Stephen Campbell
Art Director
Stephen Campbell
Art Director
Steve Chambers
Screenwriter
Carol Crane
Additional Casting
Joanna Crow
3rd Assistant Director
Lucy Enfield
Continuity
Mark Evans
Recording Engineer
Paul Farrow
Costume Designer
John Fewell
Footsteps Artist
Andy Ford
2nd Camera
Cinders Forshaw
Director Of Photography
Stephen Griffiths
Sound Editor
Dorthe Gude
Post-Production
Sally Hibbin
Producer
Michael Higson
Location Manager
Robert How
Production Manager
Dave Humphries
Re-Recording Mixer
Sara Jay
Song; Song Vocals ("Urge To Breathe" "To Be With You" "Will I Ever Be The Same" "When The Rain Comes" "The Light Of Day (Reprise)")
Fiachra Judge
Steadicam Operator
Tim Kellett
Song ("Sleep Tonight")
Fraser Kennedy
Music Supervisor
Kate Ledger
Other
Torsten Leschly
Co-Producer
Sarah Mccarthy
Co-Producer
Heather Millington
Make-Up/Hair Designer
Judith Milne
Assistant Director
Angela Murray
Post-Production
Isabelle Nesmond
Song Vocals ("The Light Of Day" "The Light Of Day (Reprise)")
Kate Robinson
Steadicam Operator
Chris Roope
Production Designer
Adam Ross
Editor
Alan Sallabank
Re-Recording Mixer
Yvonne Simpson
Wardrobe Supervisor
Heather Small
Song Performer ("Sleep Tonight")
Heather Small
Song
Gail Stevens
Casting
Dave Stewart
Animal Handler
Trevor Swanscott
Other
Neil Tuohy
Assistant Director
Peter John Vettese
Music
Peter John Vettese
Songs ("The Light Of Day" "Urge To Breathe" "To Be With You" "Wil I Ever Be The Same" "When The Rain Comes" "The Light Of Day (Reprise)" "Sleep Tonight" "I'M Not Afraid")
Film Details
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1999
Production Company
Arts Council Of England National Lottery; Bim Distribuzione; Film4 Productions; Filmfour; General Screen Enterprises; Parallax Pictures; The Works; Wave Pictures
Distribution Company
United International Pictures
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 52m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Actor-turned-director Phil Davis' previous credits include "Skulduggery" (UK/1989) and "I.D." (UK/Germany/1995).
