South Africa / Jul 24, 2009 / Durban International Film Festival
Helen (2008)
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
An 18 year old girl called Joy has gone missing. Another girl called Helen is a few weeks away from leaving her care home. Helen is asked to 'play' Joy in a police reconstruction that will retrace Joy's last known movements. Joy had everything. A loving family, a boyfriend, a bright future. Helen, parent-less, has lived in institutions all her life and has never been close to anyone. Gradually Helen begins to immerse herself into the role, visiting the people and places that Joy knew; quietly and carefully insinuating her way into the lost girl's life. But is Helen trying to find out what happened to Joy that day, or is she searching for her own identity?
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Gavin Huscroft | Drama Teacher |
| Keith Saha | Police Officer |
| Marti Williams | Detective Williams |
| Maria Vishnjakova | Hotel Chambermaid |
| Middleton Anna | College Student |
Genres
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Helen |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom, Ireland |
| Status | Released |
| Official site | desperateoptimists.com |
| Release date | 19 giugno 2008 |
| Production | Joe Lawlor, Christine Molloy |
| Writer | Joe Lawlor, Christine Molloy |
| Editing | Christine Molloy |
| Cinematography | Ole Bratt Birkeland |
| Assistant directors | Joe Lawlor, Christine Molloy |
| Camera operators | Ole Bratt Birkeland |
| Additional photography | Ole Bratt Birkeland |
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| Music | Dennis McNulty |
| Sound | Dennis McNulty |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
United Kingdom / Jun 19, 2008 / Edinburgh International Film Festival
United States / Aug 29, 2008
France / Apr 07, 2010
Digital
Ireland / Jun 19, 2008 / PG
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