Out on a Limb (2005)

Out on a Limb (2005) (DVD) (*)

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Screened, competed or awarded at:
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )

Product Origin/Format:
United Kingdom ( PAL/Region 0 )

Running Time:
100 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.78:1)

Special Features:
Documentary
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Short Film

Movie filmed in 2005 and produced in:
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )

Directed By:
Robert Heath

Written By:
Rob Churchill
Bob McCabe

Actors:
Henry Goodman ..... Felix Limb
Neil Stuke ..... Simon
Julianne White ..... Michele
Costa Milton ..... Vaughn
Jeremy Crutchley ..... Ramsey Harrison
Peter Gevisser ..... Bruce
Bo Peterson ..... Isabella
Rolanda Marais ..... Amy
Robyn Scott ..... Jerry
Hakeem Kae-Kazim ..... D.I.Edwards
Alex Zorbas ..... Detective Parks
Andre Jacobs ..... Chief Inspector Marshall
Dan Hurst ..... Policeman
Pierre Malherbe ..... Imaging technician 1
Bob McCabe ..... Second Self-Indulgent TV Pundit
Michael Walsh ..... Policeman

Synopsis:

Things are not looking good for TV chef Felix Limb (Henry Goodman); his ratings are at their lowest ever and his wife Michelle (Julianne White) is feeling neglected. When his show is unceremoniously cancelled, Felix reacts to the bombshell by leaving Michelle for Amy, his PA, with whom he's been having an affair. But along with his loss of celebrity status goes Amy's interest in him. To add to his woes, an end of series dinner party turns into a hostage situation when two armed bank robbers stop by unannounced. Jet black comedy with a distinctly British flavour.

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This product was added to our catalog on Saturday 04 April, 2009.