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Nowhere Special

2020 drama film

Nowhere Special is an internationally co-produced drama film written, directed, and produced by Uberto Pasolini. It stars James Norton and Daniel Lamont, set in Northern Ireland. The story follows John, a single parent to 4-year-old Michael, who must make arrangements for the care of his son when he is faced with the reality of terminal illness.

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It had its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival on 10 September 2020, and was theatrically released in the United Kingdom on 16 July 2021 and will open theatrically in the United States on 26 April 2024.

Cast

Production

In September 2019, it was announced James Norton had joined the cast of the film, with Uberto Pasolini directing from a screenplay he wrote.[3] Pasolini was inspired to write the script from a story he read about a terminally ill father who needed to find a new family for his son before dying.[1]

Filming

Principal photography began in August 2019.[4]

Release

The film had its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival on 10 September 2020.[5] It was released in the United Kingdom on 16 July 2021 at Curzon Cinemas.[6] The film will be released by Cohen Media Group in the United States on 26 April 2024.

Critical reception

On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, Nowhere Special holds an approval rating of 100% based on 47 reviews, with an average rating of 7.7/10.[7]

In 2021, James Norton was nominated for a British Independent Film Award for Best Actor.[8]

References

  1. [1]
    "Nowhere Special". Venice Film Festival. 21 July 2020. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
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    <BOM>"Nowhere Special". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  3. [3]
    Grater, Tom (5 September 2019). "Beta Cinema boards Uberto Pasolini's 'Nowhere Special' with James Norton (exclusive)". Screen International. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
  4. [4]
    "Nowhere Special Now Filming in Northern Ireland". Northern Ireland Screen. 5 September 2019. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
  5. [5]
    Tartaglione, Nancy (28 July 2020). "Venice Film Festival 2020: Competition Light On Studios, Strong On Global Arthouse & Women Directors – Full List". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
  6. [6]
    "UK-Ireland cinema release calendar: latest updates for 2021". Screen International. 3 November 2021.
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    "Nowhere Special (2020)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
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    "Winners and Nominations 2021". bifa.film. 20 October 2021. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
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