Is Anybody There?: Synopsis
From the producers of "Little Miss Sunshine" and "Harry Potter"comes I"Is Anybody There?," a heartwarming story about the unlikeliest of friendships. The film stars Academy Award winner Michael Caine and promising newcomer Bill Milner, recipient of a British Independent Film Award nomination for "Son of Rambow". "Is Anybody There?" premiered at the 2008 Toronto Film Festival and will be released theatrically in April 2009.
Set in 1980s seaside England, "Is Anybody There?"tells the story of ten-year-old Edward (Bill Milner) whose parents have turned their house into a retirement home. While his mother struggles to keep the family business afloat and his father copes with the onset of a mid-life crisis, Edward becomes increasingly obsessed with the ghosts and afterlives of the residents when they die. Edward’s is a lonely existence until he meets Clarence (Michael Caine), the latest arrival at the home, a retired magician and grieving widower who refuses to give in gracefully to old age. Their relationship begins at odds until Clarence notices that the boy is growing up even more fitfully than he is growing old. As they begin to face life together, Clarence comes to terms with his past, Edward tames his obsession with the unknown and they are both reminded of what magic is possible when life is lived to its fullest.
"Is Anybody There?" is directed by John Crowley whose critically acclaimed stage and screen credits include The Pillowman and Boy A. The film stars Michael Caine ("The Dark Knight"), Bill Milner ("Son of Rambow"), Anne-Marie Duff ("The Waiting Room"), David Morrissey ("The Other Boleyn Girl"), Rosemary Harris ("Spider-Man 3") and Elizabeth Spriggs ("Harry Potter"). The film is produced by David Heyman ("Harry Potter"), Peter Saraf ("Little Miss Sunshine") and Marc Turtletaub ("Little Miss Sunshine").
Set in 1980s seaside England, "Is Anybody There?"tells the story of ten-year-old Edward (Bill Milner) whose parents have turned their house into a retirement home. While his mother struggles to keep the family business afloat and his father copes with the onset of a mid-life crisis, Edward becomes increasingly obsessed with the ghosts and afterlives of the residents when they die. Edward’s is a lonely existence until he meets Clarence (Michael Caine), the latest arrival at the home, a retired magician and grieving widower who refuses to give in gracefully to old age. Their relationship begins at odds until Clarence notices that the boy is growing up even more fitfully than he is growing old. As they begin to face life together, Clarence comes to terms with his past, Edward tames his obsession with the unknown and they are both reminded of what magic is possible when life is lived to its fullest.
"Is Anybody There?" is directed by John Crowley whose critically acclaimed stage and screen credits include The Pillowman and Boy A. The film stars Michael Caine ("The Dark Knight"), Bill Milner ("Son of Rambow"), Anne-Marie Duff ("The Waiting Room"), David Morrissey ("The Other Boleyn Girl"), Rosemary Harris ("Spider-Man 3") and Elizabeth Spriggs ("Harry Potter"). The film is produced by David Heyman ("Harry Potter"), Peter Saraf ("Little Miss Sunshine") and Marc Turtletaub ("Little Miss Sunshine").
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