Ways to Live Forever (film)
| Ways to Live Forever | |
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| Directed by | Gustavo Ron |
| Written by | Sally Nicholls Gustavo Ron |
| Produced by | Martyn Auty, Jaime Martul |
| Starring | Robbie Kay Alex Etel Ben Chaplin Emilia Fox Greta Scacchi |
| Cinematography | Miguel P. Gilaberte |
| Music by | Cesar Benito |
Production companies | Life&Soul Productions El Capitan Pictures Formato Producciones |
| Distributed by | InTandem (worldwide) World Wide Motion Pictures Corporation (North America) |
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| Countries | United Kingdom Spain |
| Language | English |
Ways to Live Forever is a 2010 drama film by director Gustavo Ron based on the award-winning novel of the same name written by Sally Nicholls. The film stars Robbie Kay, Alex Etel, Ben Chaplin, Emilia Fox and Greta Scacchi. The film is produced by Life&Soul Productions, El Capitan Pictures and Formato Producciones. It was distributed via Karma in Spain, World Wide Motion Pictures Corporation for North America[1] and InTandem for the rest of the world.[2]
Production
Ways to Live Forever was filmed in studio and on location in and around Newcastle upon Tyne: Eldon Square, Tynemouth, North Shields, Cullercoats and Whitley Bay.[3]
Cast
- Sam (Robbie Kay): A 12-year-old boy who likes to know facts. He is dying of leukemia. He has a list of things he wants to do before he dies. The book "Ways to Live Forever" is presented as the book he is writing.
- Felix (Alex Etel): Sam's friend who has cancer. He has a wheelchair, and is straightforward.
- Daniel (Ben Chaplin): Sam's father, a quiet man.
- Amanda (Emilia Fox): Sam's mother.
- Ella (Eloise Barnes): Sam's younger sister.
- Gran (Phyllida Law): Sam's grandmother.
- Mrs Willis (Greta Scacchi): Both Sam and Felix's tutor, who likes to teach "fun stuff".
- Annie (Natalia Tena): A nurse who rides around on a pink scooter and calls herself "Dracula", on account that she often takes kids' blood samples.
- Kaleigh (Ella Purnell): Felix's cousin, who helps Sam and Felix into her uncle's pub for a drink and a kiss.
References
- ^ "World Wide Motion Pictures Corporation (World Wide) Acquires Award-Winning Film WAYS TO LIVE FOREVER, Taken From the Internationally Popular Novel". 22 May 2012. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
- ^ Macnab, Geoffrey (5 November 2009). "Intandem takes worldwide on Ways To Live Forever". Screen Daily. Retrieved 1 December 2009.
- ^ Ward, Verity (27 November 2009). "Beach set to make splash at movies". Jarrow & Hebburn Gazette. Retrieved 1 December 2009.
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