It’s always good to hear about an interesting new Brit flick and this certainly fits that bill. Steel Mill Pictures and Coolmore Productions have announced that shooting will begin on Song For Marion on July 18th. It has a great sounding cast, with Vanessa Redgrave, Terence Stamp, Gemma Arterton and Christopher Ecclestone all signed up to star.
The film is a London-set comedic drama about grumpy pensioner Arthur (Terence Stamp) who is reluctantly inspired by his beloved wife Marion (Vanessa Redgrave) to join a highly unconventional local choir. At odds with his son James (Christopher Eccleston), it is left to choir director Elizabeth (Gemma Arterton) to try and persuade Arthur that he can learn to embrace life. Arthur must confront the undercurrents of his own grumbling persona as he embarks on a hilarious, life-affirming journey of musical self discovery. It may not be the most exciting sounding premise, but you’ve got to think there’s something about the script to attract such a good cast.
They were probably also intrigued to work with Paul Andrew Williams, writer/director of London To Brighton, The Cottage and Cherry Tree Lane, who’s currently one of the hottest indie Brit directors around. He says, “Song for Marion is a story which is not only incredibly personal to me, but to many families and generations around the world. To see it brought to life by such an incredible and dynamic cast is not only massively exciting but also totally nerve racking!”
Song For Marion certainly sounds like one to watch out for.