In Love with Alma Cogan

In Love with Alma Cogan (DVD) (*)

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Screened, competed or awarded at:
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 5.1 )
English ( Dolby Digital Stereo )

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

Running Time:
94 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.78:1)

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 2011 and produced in:
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )

Directed By:
Tony Britten

Written By:
Tony Britten

Actors:
Roger Lloyd-Pack ..... Norman
Niamh Cusack ..... Sandra
Gwyneth Strong ..... Laura
Neil McCaul ..... Eddie
Christian Brassington ..... George
Keith Barron ..... Cedric
Simon Green ..... Julian
Gary Martin ..... Larry
Ann Firbank ..... Mrs. Craske
Terry Molloy ..... Barry Bates
Catrine Kirkman ..... Alma Collins
Daniel Bardwell ..... Young Norman
Tim Bell ..... Mister Whipit
Judi Daykin ..... Mother
Kris Dillon Jr. ..... Adon
John Hurt ..... Master of Ceremonies
Richard Pryal ..... Young Eddie

Synopsis:

In a quiet east coast resort, the bright spot is the pier and its theatre run by Norman for as long as anyone can remember. But popular success is no longer enough - the council wants to be rid of the financial burden and brings in Norman's one-time friend Eddie to 'spice up the programming' with increasingly hilarious results. Eddie's arrival stirs up longburied disappointments that Norman, aided by his loyal assistant Sandra, is forced to confront. The lead role of Norman is played by actor Roger Lloyd Pack, in a far cry from the sitcom characters of Trigger and Owen. Norman, who was a teenage fan of Alma Cogan, the most popular and successful female vocalist in the UK between the early fifties and mid sixties, is unable to forget his romantic encounter with the singer nearly fifty years ago. He finally achieves closure with the assistance of Cedric, played by another much loved actor, Keith Barron and his loyal assistant Sandra (Niamh Cusack). One of Britain's best-known actors, John Hurt appears briefly in a jacket-sparkling cameo spot as a congenial seaside show host.

In Love with Alma Cogan is an independant British feature film with music, set on and around Cromer Pier in North Norfolk. This gentle romantic comedy tells the story of Norman, the manager of the theatre on the pier at a once grand East Coast holiday resort. Norman has worked at the theatre all his life and despite the efforts of Sandra, his long-serving and suffering assistant, he will not accept that the local council, which owns the theatre, may be serious about putting it into the hands of commercial management. The council bring in Eddie Richards to 'help' with the winter programming. Eddie and Norman were teenage friends, but Norman doesn't trust him and Sandra, Norman's loyal assistant becomes increasingly concerned about Norman's state of mind. As the plot unfolds, Norman realises that it may be time to move on and put behind him the ghost of the fifties and sixties singing star Alma Cogan, who he feels has overshadowed his life since he met her one night over forty years ago. He and Sandra leave the theatre, she to 'take flight' and fulfil her dream of being a professional singer and he to be with her.

This product was added to our catalog on Monday 14 October, 2013.