Poppy Shakespeare


1h 30m 2009

Brief Synopsis

About patients in a North London psychiatric hospital. Poppy, flamboyant and certain of her sanity, is given to "N" to mentor. "N" is a veteran, self-described "dribbler" who long ago resigned herself to life in an institution and to medication. Hatching a plan for Poppy's escape, they form an unlik

Film Details

Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2009
Production Company
Cowboy Films

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 30m

Synopsis

About patients in a North London psychiatric hospital. Poppy, flamboyant and certain of her sanity, is given to "N" to mentor. "N" is a veteran, self-described "dribbler" who long ago resigned herself to life in an institution and to medication. Hatching a plan for Poppy's escape, they form an unlikely friendship.

Film Details

Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2009
Production Company
Cowboy Films

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 30m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Winner of the Panavision Spirit Award for Independent Cinema at the 2009 Santa Barbara International Film Festival.

Released in United States 2009

Shown at Santa Barbara International Film Festival (Independent Features) January 22-February 1, 2009.

Shown at Seattle International Film Festival (Contemporary World Cinema) May 21-June 14, 2009.

Released in United States 2009 (Shown at Santa Barbara International Film Festival (Independent Features) January 22-February 1, 2009.)

Released in United States 2009 (Shown at Seattle International Film Festival (Contemporary World Cinema) May 21-June 14, 2009.)

Aired on Channel 4 in the United Kingdom in March, 2008.