Sky Peals
2023 British film
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Sky Peals is a 2023 British science fiction drama film written and directed by Moin Hussain in his feature directorial debut. It premiered at the 80th edition of the Venice Film Festival.
- Michelle Stein
- Jennifer Monks
- Diva Rodriguez
Natalie Gavin
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| Directed by | Moin Hussain |
| Screenplay by | Moin Hussain |
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| Starring | Faraz Ayub Natalie Gavin |
| Cinematography | Nick Cooke |
| Edited by | Nse Asuquo |
| Music by | Sarah Davachi |
Production company | Escape Films |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Plot
Cast
- Faraz Ayub as Adam
- Natalie Gavin as Tara
- Claire Rushbrook as Donna
- Simon Nagra as Hamid
- Steve Oram as Jeff
- Jeff Mirza as Hassan
- Bill Fellows as Terry
- Adrian Hood as Raymond
- Maizie Wickson as Steph
- Alan Cammish as Reece
Release
The film premiered at the 80th edition of the Venice Film Festival, in the Venice International Critics' Week sidebar.[1][2][3] It was later screened at the BFI London Film Festival and at the Stockholm International Film Festival.[4]
The film was theatrically released in United Kingdom and Ireland on 9 August 2024.[5]
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of 15 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.5/10.[6] The Guardian called it a "creepy, distinctive British feature" and a "pointed meditation on racial and cultural identity, dressed up as a kind of emo SF tale." They awarded the film four stars out of five.[7]