The Calling (2009 film)
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| The Calling | |
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| Directed by | Jan Dunn |
| Written by | Alex Rose |
| Produced by | Dorothy Berwin Sarah Curtis |
| Starring | Brenda Blethyn Emily Beecham Joanna Scanlan Rita Tushingham |
| Cinematography | Ole Bratt Birkeland |
| Edited by | Emma Collins |
| Music by | Janette Mason |
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Running time | 105 minutes |
| Language | English |
The Calling is a 2009 British drama film directed by Jan Dunn. Dunn's third feature film, it tells the story of Joanna, played by Emily Beecham, who after graduating from university, goes against her family and friends when she decides to join the closed order of Benedictine nuns. For her debut leading performance in the film, Beecham was awarded a New Talent Trailblazer Award presented by Sean Connery during the film's debut, where it was also selected as 'Best of the Fest' at the 2009 Edinburgh International Film Festival.
- Brenda Blethyn as Sister Ignatious
- Emily Beecham as Joanna
- Joanna Scanlan as Sister Kevin
- Pauline McLynn as Sister Hilda
- Rita Tushingham as Sister Gertrude
- Susannah Harker as Sister Ambrose
- Susannah York as The Prioress
- Annette Kneath as Clive's Mum
Filming locations
The Calling was fully shot in Kent at several locations across the county. Salmestone Grange in Margate was used as the location for the Benedictine Convent, the University of Kent at Canterbury and the Gulbenkian Cafe provided great locations for establishing Jo at her university, and St Lawrence College in Ramsgate was used for the nuns' rooms and hospice scenes.[1] Villa Cap Martin in Broadstairs was used as Jo's family home. Other Kent filming locations include Barnsole Vineyard, Joss Bay in Broadstairs, Ramsgate High Street and Wingham Wildlife Park which doubled as Africa at the end of the film.[2]