Sweet Sue (film)
British drama film
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Sweet Sue is a 2023 British comedy drama film directed by Leo Leigh in his feature length debut. It is starring Maggie O'Neill, Tony Pitts and Harry Trevaldwyn.
- Scott O’Donnell
- Andy Brunskill
- Tim Nash
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| Directed by | Leo Leigh |
| Screenplay by | Leo Leigh |
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| Distributed by | Curzon Film |
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Running time | 99 minutes[1] |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
It premiered at the 2023 Munich Film Festival.
Premise
A middle-aged woman starts a new relationship with an enigmatic biker, with an aspiring influencer son.[2]
Cast
- Maggie O'Neill as Sue
- Tony Pitts as Ron
- Harry Trevaldwyn as Anthony
- Anna Calder-Marshall as Ethel
- Nick Holder as Gordon
- Paul Hilton as Pete
- Hannah Walters
- Jeff Rawle
- Johann Myers
- Amaka Okafor
- Anthony Adjekum
- Anna Francolini
Production
The film is the feature-length debut of director Leo Leigh.[3] Leigh wrote the characters, structure, and story of the film and created the script in collaboration with the actors in live rehearsal.[4] It is produced by Somesuch, SUMS Film & Media production for BBC Film. It is produced by Scott O’Donnell, Andy Brunskill and Tim Nash.[5]
The cast is led by Maggie O'Neill, Tony Pitts and Harry Trevaldwyn and also includes Nick Holder, Anna Calder-Marshall, Paul Hilton, Hannah Walters, Jeff Rawle, Johann Myers, Amaka Okafor, Anthony Adjekum and Anna Francolini. Principal photography took place in December 2021.[6][5]
Release
Sweet Sue premiered at the 2023 Munich Film Festival.[7] The film was released in the United Kingdom on 22 December 2023.[8]
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, Sweet Sue holds an approval rating of 88% based on 8 reviews.[9]