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Set The Thames On Fire

Set The Thames On Fire

  • 2016 film

Dark comedy fantasy about two boys who fall through the clockwork of a grotesque, nightmare London. Starring Noel Fielding and Sally Phillips. Stars Michael Winder, Max Bennett, Noel Fielding, Sally Phillips, Lily Loveless and more.

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Set The Thames On Fire. Dickie (Noel Fielding)

Key details

Genre
Film
Released
2016
Stars
Michael Winder, Max Bennett, Noel Fielding, Sally Phillips, Lily Loveless, Sadie Frost, Gerard McDermott, David Hoyle and more
Writer
Al Joshua
Director
Ben Charles Edwards
Producers
Sadie Frost, Emma Comley, Anna Smith Tenser and Andrew Green
Company

Set The Thames On Fire is a dark comedy fantasy film about two boys, Art and Sal, who fall through the clockwork of a grotesque, nightmare London, and together endeavour to survive, escape and perhaps find hope.

Art, a struggling piano player and Sal, a compulsive liar, embark on a string of ludicrous escapades through a dystopian London, ruled over by a grotesque and tyrannical Impresario. Plagued by unease and discomfort, their friendship strengthens their resolve to escape the oppressive regime. On their adventures they encounter a deranged Magician, an anarchist witch and The Impresario's twisted right-hand man leading to a final showdown with the despotic ruler himself.

Additional details

Tagline
Through Hell and high water
UK certificate
15
Duration
90 minutes
UK release
Friday 16th September 2016
Produced
2015
UK premiere
Wednesday 14th September 2016, Picturehouse Central, London
Production
Studio
Picture
Colour

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