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Optimum takes U.K. rights to 'Anybody'

Comedy produced by David Heyman and Peter Saraf

By Stuart Kemp

Oct 24, 2008, 07:15 AM ET

LONDON -- Indie distributor Optimum Releasing has secured U.K. theatrical and video rights to John Crowley's "Is There Anybody There?," the company said Friday.

Starring Michael Caine, David Morrissey, Anne-Marie Duff, Leslie Phillips and Bill Milner, the movie is billed as a funny story about a young boy who lives in an old folk's home and strikes up an unexpected friendship with a retired magician.

Optimum said the acquisition signals its commitment to distributing British movies of note. The film is produced by David Heyman and Peter Saraf.

Optimum takes U.K. rights to 'Anybody'

Comedy produced by David Heyman and Peter Saraf

By Stuart Kemp

Oct 24, 2008, 07:15 AM ET

LONDON -- Indie distributor Optimum Releasing has secured U.K. theatrical and video rights to John Crowley's "Is There Anybody There?," the company said Friday.

Starring Michael Caine, David Morrissey, Anne-Marie Duff, Leslie Phillips and Bill Milner, the movie is billed as a funny story about a young boy who lives in an old folk's home and strikes up an unexpected friendship with a retired magician.

Optimum said the acquisition signals its commitment to distributing British movies of note. The film is produced by David Heyman and Peter Saraf.



 


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