| Adult Life Skills | |
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| Directed by | Rachel Tunnard |
| Written by | Rachel Tunnard |
| Produced by | Michael Berliner |
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| Cinematography | Bet Rourich |
| Music by | Micah P. Hinson |
Production company | Creative England |
| Distributed by | Lorton Distribution |
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Running time | 96 minutes [1] |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Adult Life Skills (formerly known as 'How To Live Yours') is a 2016 British comedy film funded by Creative England, and the feature debut of writer-director Rachel Tunnard. The feature-length version of the BAFTA-nominated short [2] Emotional Fusebox, it premiered at the London Film Festival in 2014. [3] It tells the story of 29-year-old Anna (portrayed by Jodie Whittaker) who moves into her mum's shed and refuses to move out after the death of her twin brother. [4] [5]
It premiered at the 2016 Tribeca Film Festival in April 2016 [6] and won one of the top awards, the Nora Ephron prize for best female director. [7]
Plot
Since her twin brother Billy died, Anna is stuck, approaching 30 whilst living like a hermit in her mum, Marion's, garden shed. She spends her days making videos, using her thumbs as actors, but shows them to no one. A week before her birthday, her mum gives her an ultimatum: she must move out of the shed, get a haircut, and stop dressing like a homeless teenager. When Anna's school friend comes to visit, her self-imposed isolation becomes impossible to maintain. Soon, she is entangled with Clint, a troubled eight year old whose mother is seriously ill, and the local estate agent, Brendan, whose awkward interpersonal skills continually undermine his attempts to seduce her.
Cast
- Jodie Whittaker as Anna
- Ozzy Myers as Clint
- Edward Hogg as Billy
- Brett Goldstein as Brendan
- Alice Lowe as Alice
- Lorraine Ashbourne as Marion
- Eileen Davies as Jean
- Rachael Deering as Fiona
- Christian Contreras as Hank, Clint's father
References
- ^ "Adult Life Skills (15)". British Board of Film Classification. 8 June 2016. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
- ^ Screen Talent Agency. "Emotional Fusebox BAFTA Nomination". STA. Archived from the original on 28 January 2015. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
- ^ British Film Institute. "London Film Festival 2014". BFI Official Website. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
- ^ Creative England. "How to Live Yours Video Diary". Creative England. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
- ^ Women in Film. "Rachel Tunnard Talks to WFTV.org". WFTV. Archived from the original on 28 January 2015. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
- ^ "Tribeca 2016 Announces Lineups for Competition Programs (US Narrative, International Narrative, World Documentary) & Viewpoints - Tribeca". Archived from the original on 27 June 2018. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
- ^ "15th Tribeca Film Festival Announces 2016 Juried Award Winners - Tribeca". Archived from the original on 1 June 2016. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
