Antonia Bird: From EastEnders to Hollywood (2016)
In this new documentary, Susan Kemp explores the life and work of the great British director Antonia Bird, who died in 2013. Bird blazed a trail from the radical hotbed of the Royal Court Theatre in the 70s, via the groundbreaking early days of EastEnders and Casualty in the 80s, all the way to Hollywood in the 90s and back again. She always had something urgent to say, but her career was a long struggle to get her voice heard. Featuring many of her close collaborators, including Robert Carlyle, Irvine Welsh, Kate Hardie and Mark Cousins, this documentary is the first to examine Bird’s legacy, and to place her where she belongs – among the most important British film, TV and theatre directors of her era.
Director: Susan Kemp
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date: May 12, 2016
Cast
- Antonia Bird - Self (archive footage)
- Kate Hardie - Self
- Robert Carlyle - Self
- Mark Cousins - Self
- Irvine Welsh - Self
- Steven Mackintosh - Self
- Anita Dobson - Self
- Finola Dwyer - Self
- Pippa Harris - Self
- Florian Hoffmeister - Self
Cinematography: Susan Kemp
Editing: Susan Kemp
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Susan Kemp
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Antonia Bird: From EastEnders to Hollywood about?
- In this new documentary, Susan Kemp explores the life and work of the great British director Antonia Bird, who died in 2013. Bird blazed a trail from the radical hotbed of the Royal Court Theatre in the 70s, via the groundbreaking early days of EastEnders and Casualty in the 80s, all the way to Hollywood in the 90s and back again. She always had something urgent to say, but her career was a long struggle to get her voice heard. Featuring many of her close collaborators, including Robert Carlyle, Irvine Welsh, Kate Hardie and Mark Cousins, this documentary is the first to examine Bird’s legacy, and to place her where she belongs – among the most important British film, TV and theatre directors of her era.
- Who directed Antonia Bird: From EastEnders to Hollywood?
- Antonia Bird: From EastEnders to Hollywood was directed by Susan Kemp.
- Who stars in Antonia Bird: From EastEnders to Hollywood?
- Antonia Bird: From EastEnders to Hollywood stars Antonia Bird, Kate Hardie, Robert Carlyle, Mark Cousins, Irvine Welsh, Steven Mackintosh.
- How long is Antonia Bird: From EastEnders to Hollywood?
- Antonia Bird: From EastEnders to Hollywood has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is Antonia Bird: From EastEnders to Hollywood?
- Antonia Bird: From EastEnders to Hollywood is a Documentary film.
- Where was Antonia Bird: From EastEnders to Hollywood produced?
- Antonia Bird: From EastEnders to Hollywood was produced in United Kingdom.