United Kingdom / Sep 15, 1982
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Experimental drama set in London during the Thatcher administration involving four characters: Neil, a science-fiction illustrator; Kim, a woman rock musician; Vermilion, an analyst of satellite photography; and Julian, an old friend of the illustrator who has just finished his Ph.D thesis on the fairy-tales of Charles Perrault. Their four lives are closely interlinked as events happen to each of them.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Keith Allen | Monologist |
| Chuck Hayward | Band Member (as Charles Hayward) |
| Ben Annesley | Band Member |
| Philip Legg | Band Member |
| Nicholas Le Prevost | Examiner |
| James Leahy | Examiner |
| Dinah Stabb | Shop Assistant |
| Beata Vigh-Anderson | Book Thief |
| Liz Smith | Lady in Pub |
| Roderic Leigh | Fireworks Salesman |
| John Howe | Man on Crossed Line |
| Miriam Margolyes | Newsreader |
| Jonathan Eden | Interviewer |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Crystal Gazing |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | BFI |
| Release date | 15 settembre 1982 |
| Executive producer | Peter Sainsbury |
| Writer | Laura Mulvey, Peter Wollen |
| Editing | Larry Sider |
| Cinematography | Diane Tammes |
| Assistant directors | Peter Wollen, Laura Mulvey |
| Camera operators | Diane Tammes |
| Additional photography | Diane Tammes |
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| Music | Mike Ratledge, Lora Logic, John Altman |
| Sound | Mike Ratledge, Lora Logic, John Altman |
Release dates
Theatrical release
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