Give Them Wings
Give Them Wings | |
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Directed by | Sean Cronin |
Written by | Sean Cronin Paul Hodgson Tony Waddington |
Produced by | Vic Waghorn |
Starring | Daniel Watson Toyah Willcox Bill Fellows Jacob Anderton Katie Sheridan Rachel Warren Jonathan Hansler Debra Stephenson Bruce Payne Sean Cronin Tracey Wilkinson |
Cinematography | Tero Saikkonen |
Edited by | Sean Cronin |
Music by | Guy Dagul |
Production companies | Magnificent Films GTW Productions Shaking the Tree Productions |
Release date | 2021 |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Give Them Wings is a 2021 British drama film directed by Sean Cronin and starring Daniel Watson, Toyah Wilcox, Bill Fellows, Jacob Anderton, Katie Sheridan, Rachel Warren, Jonathan Hansler, Debra Stephenson, Bruce Payne, Sean Cronin and Tracey Wilkinson.
Plot[]
The film tells the true story of wheelchair-bound Paul Hodgson, who was left unable to speak or move after a bout of meningitis as a child.[1][2] The film explores how Paul 'made the best out of a bad situation'.[3]
Cast[]
- Daniel Watson as Paul Hodgson
- Toyah Willcox as Alice Hodgson[4]
- Bill Fellows as Norman Hodgson
- Jacob Anderton as Ian Carter
- Katie Sheridan as Jane
- Rachel Warren as Karen
- Jonathan Hansler as Ernest Hogg[5]
- Debra Stephenson as Ethel Hogg
- Bruce Payne as Dr Markum
- Sean Cronin as Daniel
- Tracey Wilkinson as Marion Carter[6][7][8]
Production[]
In order to raise funding for the film, the director, Sean Cronin, organised a football match in which former footballers competed against a team of celebrities.[9]
Reception[]
John Higgins gave the film four out of five stars and stated that it focuses 'on the deeper feelings and issues of an under-represented demographic and, as a result, reveals a real insight and truth within a film that works well'.[10] Higgins also stated that 'Watson is brilliant in the lead role' and that Willcox delivers a 'revelation of a performance'.[10]
References[]
- ^ Makeska, Marija (1 June 2015). "Sean Cronin interview- actor and director of Give Them Wings". CinemaJam. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- ^ Frost, Caroline (18 November 2014). "James Bond Villain Sean Cronin Turns Director To Tell Story of Disabled Writer Paul Hodgson In 'Give Them Wings'". HuffPost. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
- ^ Kelly, Jo (4 November 2019). "Football fan's fight is finally film reality". Northern Echo. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- ^ Morris, Joanna (22 February 2020). "Toyah Willcox to visit the region ahead of starring in film about Darlington man's life". Northern Echo. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
- ^ "Give Them Wings". Mandy. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
- ^ Lockwood, Tasmin (18 June 2020). "Story of disabled Darlington fan flies to Venice Film Festival, down Oscar path". Northern Echo. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
- ^ "Vesna Pavan's paintings in 'Give them wings' film". Ansa. 18 June 2020. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
- ^ Simpson, Ray (20 November 2019). "Come and be an extra in Give them Wings – and then play bingo with Toyah Wilcox!". DarlingtonFC.co.uk. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
- ^ Simpson, Ray (19 May 2019). "Give Them Wings Fundraiser". DarlingtonFC.co.uk. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
- ^ a b Higgins, John (9 April 2021). "LIFF 2021 REVIEW: GIVE THEM WINGS". filmandtvnow.com. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
External links[]
- English-language films
- 2021 films
- British films
- British drama films
- Films shot in England