Cassandra’s Dream (2007)
Crime, Drama, Romance |
Cassandra’s Dream is a dramatic thriller film written and directed by Woody Allen. Filmed in the United Kingdom, it was released in 2007 in Europe and in January 2008 in the United States. It was developed as a British-French-American co-production.
The film was premiered in secret at Avilés, Spain on June 18, 2007. It was officially premiered at the Venice Film Festival on September 2, 2007 and was already in theaters in Spain by November 3. The film had its North American premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 11, 2007.
Brothers Terry (Colin Farrell) and Ian (Ewan McGregor), who live in South London, were raised by a weak father Brian (John Benfield) who runs a restaurant, and a strong mother Dorothy (Clare Higgins) who taught her sons to look up to their uncle Howard (Tom Wilkinson), a successful plastic surgeon and businessman.
The brothers buy a sailboat at an oddly low price, despite its near pristine condition. They name it Cassandra’s Dream, after a greyhound that won Terry the money to buy the boat. Knowing nothing of Greek mythology, they are unaware of the ominous antecedents of this name—the ancient prophetess Cassandra, whose prophecies of doom went unheeded by those around her.
Director: Woody Allen
Writer: Woody Allen
Stars: Colin Farrell, Ewan McGregor, Hayley Atwell, John Benfield, Clare Higgins, Ashley Madekwe, Andrew Howard
Cast:
| Ewan McGregor | … | Ian Blaine |
| Colin Farrell | … | Terry Blaine |
| Peter-Hugo Daly | … | Boat Owner (as Peter Hugo-Daly) |
| John Benfield | … | Brian Blaine |
| Clare Higgins | … | Dorothy Blaine |
| Ashley Madekwe | … | Lucy (as Ashley Medekwe) |
| Andrew Howard | … | Jerry |
| Hayley Atwell | … | Angela Stark |
| Sally Hawkins | … | Kate |
| Keith Smee | … | Terry’s Track Mate |
| Stephen Noonan | … | Mel |
| Dan Carter | … | Fred |
| Richard Lintern | … | Director |
| Jennifer Higham | … | Helen |
| Lee Whitlock | … | Mike |
| Michael Harm | … | Estate Agent |
| Hugh Rathbone | … | Poker Player |
| Allan Ramsey | … | Poker Player |
| Paul Marc Davis | … | Poker Player (as Paul Davis) |
| Terry Budin-Jones | … | Poker Player (as Terry Budin Jones) |
| Franck Viano | … | Poker Player |
| Tommy Mack | … | Poker Player |
| Milo Bodrozic | … | Poker Player |
| Emily Gilchrist | … | Dora |
| Tom Wilkinson | … | Howard Swann |
| Phil Davis | … | Martin Burns |
| George Richmond | … | Bernard |
| Phyllis Roberts | … | Burns’ Mother (voice) |
| Tamzin Outhwaite | … | Burns’ Date |
| Cate Fowler | … | Angela’s Mom |
| David Horovitch | … | Angela’s Dad |
| Matt Bardock | … | Jaguar Owner |
| Jim Carter | … | Garage Boss |
| Tom Fisher | … | Nigel |
| Paul Gardner | … | Bentley Salesman |
| Mark Umbers | … | Eisley |
| Maggie McCarthy | … | Servant |
| Richard Graham | … | Detective |
| Ross Boatman | … | Detective |
| Tom Clear | … | Photographer on Brighton Pier (uncredited) |
| Julie Eagleton | … | Partygoer (uncredited) |
| Kenneth Edelson | … | Tim – Screenwriter (uncredited) |
| James Fiddy | … | Background (uncredited) |
| Scott Wickes | … | Local Businessman (uncredited) |
Sources: imdb & wikipedia