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Lilting

Released 8 August 2014

Through plenty of crying, I've learnt to be content and accept that I cannot always be happy.

Set in contemporary London, a Cambodian Chinese mother is mourning the untimely death of her son, when her world is suddenly disrupted by the presence of a stranger. With no common language they struggle to connect. Gradually, with the help of a translator, they piece together memories of a man they both loved dearly – and find solace in their grief.

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Nominated for a BAFTA award for Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer for director Hong Khaou.

Cheng Pei Pei and Ben Whishaw sit in contemplation
Cheng Pei Pei and Ben Whishaw in Lilting

Starring:

Ben Whishaw, Cheng Pei Pei, Andrew Leung, Naomi Christie, Morven Christie, Peter Bowles

Director:

Hong Khaou

Producers:

Dominic Buchanan

Screenplay:

Hong Khaou

Executive Producers:

n/a

Sales agent:

Distributor:

Credits summary:

Film London presents A Lilting Production A Microwave Film in association with 91Èȱ¬ Films, Stink and SUMS Film & Media

Certificate:

15

Running time:

86 mins

Released

8 August 2014

Out on DVD

29 September 2014

Broadcast on

1 April 2016

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