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In Love with Alma Cogan (2011)

Genre : Comedy, Drama, Romance

Runtime : 1H 39M

Director : Tony Britten

Synopsis

The film revolves around, Norman, a world-weary manager of a pier theatre in a seaside resort. Norman has worked in the theatre for all of his life, but will not accept that the local council, which own the theatre are planning to install more commercial management in an attempt to boost audience numbers. As the story unfolds he realises it may be time to move on and put behind him the ghost of 50s & 60s singer Alma Cogan, who performed at the theatre many years ago. Sandra, his devoted long-suffering assistant and Norman decide to leave the theatre to fulfill her dream of being a professional singer and unexpectedly enjoying a late blossoming romance. From Wikipedia.

Actors

Roger Lloyd Pack
Roger Lloyd Pack
Norman
Niamh Cusack
Niamh Cusack
Sandra
Gwyneth Strong
Gwyneth Strong
Laura
Neil McCaul
Neil McCaul
Eddie
Christian Brassington
Christian Brassington
George
Keith Barron
Keith Barron
Cedric
John Hurt
John Hurt
MC
Simon Green
Simon Green
Julian
Gary Martin
Gary Martin
Larry
Ann Firbank
Ann Firbank
Mrs Craske
Terry Molloy
Terry Molloy
Barry Bates
Catrine Kirkman
Catrine Kirkman
Alma
Daniel Bardwell
Daniel Bardwell
Young Norman
Richard Pryal
Richard Pryal
Young Eddie
Judi Daykin
Judi Daykin
Mother
Tom Carver
Tom Carver
Jack 'The Hat' McVitie
Kriss Dillon
Kriss Dillon
Adonis
Tim Bell
Tim Bell
Mr Whipit

Crews

Tony Britten
Tony Britten
Director
Tony Britten
Tony Britten
Writer
Katja Mordaunt
Katja Mordaunt
Producer
Anwen Rees-Myers
Anwen Rees-Myers
Producer
Patrick James Stephens
Patrick James Stephens
First Assistant Director

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