Bill Douglas: My Best Friend (2023)
Bill Douglas: My Best Friend (2023), directed by Jack Archer, starring Peter Jewell and Lynne Ramsay.
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Synopsis
The story of the extraordinary friendship between Scottish film maker Bill Douglas and his lifelong companion and collaborator Peter Jewell. Bill Douglas was Scotland’s finest director, celebrated by the likes of Lynne Ramsay, Lenny Abrahamson, Satajit Ray and Yuliya Solntseva. Bill’s life was turned around in the Egyptian desert when during National Service he met the man who would become his lifelong friend, Peter Jewell. The two men had very different backgrounds but they formed a unique bond that channelled a tremendous creative energy. In this film Peter reminisces about the life he shared with Bill in their tiny Soho flat filled with cinema memorabilia. Their shared love of the movies lead them to start experimenting with an 8mm camera. Peter’s memories and musings about the legacy Bill left behind are illustrated with these never-before-seen short films.
- Jack ArcherDirector
Trivia
- It premiered on September 5, 2023, a Tuesday.
- It runs 1h17 — short for a feature film.
- This film's quiz has 9 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- CountriesUnited Kingdom
- LanguagesEnglish
- StatusReleased
Cast
- Peter Jewell Self
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Lynne Ramsay
Self -
Lenny Abrahamson
Self -
Alex Norton
Self - Kenny Munro Self
- Mick Audsley Self
- David Brown Self
- Dr. Phil Wickham Self
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Brian Cox
Narrator (voice) -
Bill Douglas
Self (archive footage)
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Questions about this film
What is Bill Douglas: My Best Friend about?
Bill Douglas: My Best Friend: The story of the extraordinary friendship between Scottish film maker Bill Douglas and his lifelong companion and collaborator Peter Jewell. Bill Douglas was Scotland’s finest director, celebrated by the likes of Lynne Ramsay, Lenny Abrahamson, Satajit Ray and Yuliya Solntseva. Bill’s life was turned around in the Egy…
Who directed Bill Douglas: My Best Friend?
Bill Douglas: My Best Friend was directed by Jack Archer in 2023.
Who stars in Bill Douglas: My Best Friend?
The cast of Bill Douglas: My Best Friend includes Peter Jewell, Lynne Ramsay, Lenny Abrahamson, Alex Norton and Kenny Munro.
How long is Bill Douglas: My Best Friend?
Bill Douglas: My Best Friend runs for 77 minutes, or 1h17.
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