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In Love with Alma Cogan (2011)

In Love with Alma Cogan (2011), directed by Tony Britten, starring Roger Lloyd Pack and Niamh Cusack.

10/04/2011 BR Comedy, Drama and Romance 1h 39m

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The film revolves around, Norman, a world-weary manager of a pier theatre in a seaside resort. Norman has worked in the theatre for all of his life, but will not accept that the local council, which own the theatre are planning to install more commercial management in an attempt to boost audience numbers. As the story unfolds he realises it may be time to move on and put behind him the ghost of 50s & 60s singer Alma Cogan, who performed at the theatre many years ago. Sandra, his devoted long-suffering assistant and Norman decide to leave the theatre to fulfill her dream of being a professional singer and unexpectedly enjoying a late blossoming romance. From Wikipedia.

  • Tony BrittenDirector, Writer
  • Anwen Rees-MyersProducer
  • Katja MordauntProducer

About the film

In Love with Alma Cogan is a 2011 British romantic comedy film written and directed by Tony Britten. It was filmed in and around the Pavilion Theatre, Cromer Pier, Norfolk, England.

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In Love with Alma Cogan is a 2011 British romantic comedy film written and directed by Tony Britten. It was filmed in and around the Pavilion Theatre, Cromer Pier, Norfolk, England.

Plot

The film revolves around Norman, a world-weary manager of a pier theatre in a seaside resort. Norman has worked in the theatre all his life, but will not accept that the local council, which owns the theatre, is planning to install more commercial management in an attempt to boost audience numbers. As the story unfolds, he realises it may be time to move on and put behind him the ghost of 1950s and 1960s singer Alma Cogan, who performed at the theatre many years before. Sandra, his devoted long-suffering assistant, and Norman decide to leave the theatre to fulfil her dream of being a professional singer and unexpectedly enjoy a late blossoming romance.

Cast

Roger Lloyd-Pack – Norman

Niamh Cusack – Sandra

Gwyneth Strong – Laura

Neil McCaul – Eddie

Christian Brassington – George

Keith Barron – Cedric

Simon Green – Julian

Gary Martin – Larry

Ann Firbank – Mrs. Craske

Terry Molloy – Barry Bates

Catrine Kirkman – Alma Collins

Daniel Bardwell – Young Norman

Tim Bell – Mr. Whipit

Kris Dillon Jr – Adonis

John Hurt – Master of Ceremonies

Tom Carver – Jack 'the Hat' McVitie

Awards

In March 2012 at the Canada International Film Festival the film won an Award of Excellence.

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What is In Love with Alma Cogan about?

In Love with Alma Cogan: The film revolves around, Norman, a world-weary manager of a pier theatre in a seaside resort. Norman has worked in the theatre for all of his life, but will not accept that the local council, which own the theatre are planning to install more commercial management in an attempt to boost audience numbers. As the story…

Who directed In Love with Alma Cogan?

In Love with Alma Cogan was directed by Tony Britten in 2011.

Who stars in In Love with Alma Cogan?

The cast of In Love with Alma Cogan includes Roger Lloyd Pack, Niamh Cusack, Gwyneth Strong, Neil McCaul and Christian Brassington.

How long is In Love with Alma Cogan?

In Love with Alma Cogan runs for 99 minutes, or 1h39.

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