A Fond Kiss (2004) - Turner Classic Movies

Brief Synopsis

Set in Glasgow's south side, the film is about an Asian family whose daughter, Tahara, goes to the local Catholic school. When Tahara's brother, Casim--an accountancy graduate turned DJ-- meets trainee teacher Roisin Hanlon, sparks fly as cultures and personalities collide.

Cast & Crew

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Kenneth Loach

Atta Yaqub

Eva Birthistle

Ahmad Riaz

Shabana Bakhsh

Ghizala Avan

Film Details

Also Known As

Ae Fond Kiss, En öm kyss, Fond Kiss, Jusr a Kiss, Just a Kiss, Solo un beso, Un bacio appassionato

MPAA Rating

Genre

Adaptation

Drama

Foreign

Release Date

2004

Production Company

Bim Distribuzione; CinTart; Diaphana Distribution; Diaphana Films; Icon Uk Group; Matador Pictures; Scottish Screen; Sixteen Films; The Works; Tornasol Films; Tornasol Films

Distribution Company

A-Film Distribution; Alta Films; Bim Distribuzione; Cine Qua Non Productions; Filmcompagniet; Filmcoopi Zurich Ag; Fs Film Oy; Icon; Icon Uk Group; Lionsgate; Neue Visionen Filmverleih Gmbh; Ozen Film; Polyfilm Verleih Gmbh; Rialto Films; SF Studios; Ster-Kinekor; Svensk Filmindustri Norway; Özen Film

Location

Nerja, Spain; Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

Technical Specs

Duration

1h 44m

Synopsis

Set in Glasgow's south side, the film is about an Asian family whose daughter, Tahara, goes to the local Catholic school. When Tahara's brother, Casim--an accountancy graduate turned DJ-- meets trainee teacher Roisin Hanlon, sparks fly as cultures and personalities collide.

Director

Kenneth Loach

Cast

Atta Yaqub

Eva Birthistle

Ahmad Riaz

Shabana Bakhsh

Ghizala Avan

Pasha Bocarie

Gerard Kelly

David Mckay

Raymond Mearns

Gary Lewis

Shy Ramsan

Emma Friel

John Yule

Sunna Mirza

Shamshad Akhtar

David Mckay

Crew

Barry Ackroyd

Director Of Photography

Barry Ackroyd

Dp/Cinematographer

Ray Beckett

Ursula Cleary

Fergus Clegg

Kathleen Crawford

Ulrich Felsberg

Executive Producer

George Fenton

David Gilchrist

Assistant Director

Martin Johnson

Production Designer

Paul Laverty

Carole K Millar

Jonathan Morris

Jonathan Morris

Rebecca O'brien

Nigel Thomas

Co-Executive Producer

Film Details

Also Known As

Ae Fond Kiss, En öm kyss, Fond Kiss, Jusr a Kiss, Just a Kiss, Solo un beso, Un bacio appassionato

MPAA Rating

Genre

Adaptation

Drama

Foreign

Release Date

2004

Production Company

Bim Distribuzione; CinTart; Diaphana Distribution; Diaphana Films; Icon Uk Group; Matador Pictures; Scottish Screen; Sixteen Films; The Works; Tornasol Films; Tornasol Films

Distribution Company

A-Film Distribution; Alta Films; Bim Distribuzione; Cine Qua Non Productions; Filmcompagniet; Filmcoopi Zurich Ag; Fs Film Oy; Icon; Icon Uk Group; Lionsgate; Neue Visionen Filmverleih Gmbh; Ozen Film; Polyfilm Verleih Gmbh; Rialto Films; SF Studios; Ster-Kinekor; Svensk Filmindustri Norway; Özen Film

Location

Nerja, Spain; Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

Technical Specs

Duration

1h 44m

Quotes

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Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States Fall November 26, 2004

Released in United States on Video March 15, 2005

Released in United States February 2004

Released in United States August 2004

Released in United States November 2004

Shown at Berlin International Film Festival February 5-15, 2004.

Shown at Edinburgh International Film Festival August 18-29, 2004.

Released in United States Fall November 26, 2004

Released in United States on Video March 15, 2005

Released in United States February 2004 (Shown at Berlin International Film Festival February 5-15, 2004.)

Released in United States August 2004 (Shown at Edinburgh International Film Festival August 18-29, 2004.)

Released in United States November 2004 (Shown at AFI/Los Angeles International Film Festival (European Showcase) November 4-14, 2004.)

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