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'''''An Inspector Calls''''' is a 2015 British [[thriller (genre)|thriller]] [[television film]] directed by [[Aisling Walsh]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/ten/news/2015/0130/676762-aisling-walsh-to-direct-jb-priestley-classic-for-b/|title=Aisling Walsh to direct Priestley classic for BBC|publisher=[[RTÉ|Raidió Teilifís Éireann]]|date=2015-01-30|accessdate=2015-03-09}}</ref> produced by Howard Ella<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2015/inspector-calls</ref> and starring [[David Thewlis]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prolificnorth.co.uk/2015/01/david-thewlis-plays-title-role-in-bbcs-an-inspector-calls/|title=David Thewlis plays title role in BBC’s An Inspector Calls|publisher=Prolific North|date=2015-01-30|accessdate=2015-03-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/news/a625484/david-thewlis-to-lead-bbc-ones-new-adaptation-of-an-inspector-calls.html|title=David Thewlis to lead BBC One’s new adaption of An Inspector Calls|publisher=''[[Digital Spy]]''|date=2015-01-30|accessdate=2015-03-09}}</ref> as the titular character. Based on the [[J. B. Priestley]] play of the [[An Inspector Calls|same title]], the story is centred on a mysterious inspector, who investigates the wealthy Birling family and their dinner guests following the suicide of a young woman. The film was first braodcast on 13 September 2015 on [[BBC One]].
'''''An Inspector Calls''''' is a 2015 British [[thriller (genre)|thriller]] [[television film]] directed by [[Aisling Walsh]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/ten/news/2015/0130/676762-aisling-walsh-to-direct-jb-priestley-classic-for-b/|title=Aisling Walsh to direct Priestley classic for BBC|publisher=[[RTÉ|Raidió Teilifís Éireann]]|date=2015-01-30|accessdate=2015-03-09}}</ref> produced by Howard Ella<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2015/inspector-calls</ref> and starring [[David Thewlis]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prolificnorth.co.uk/2015/01/david-thewlis-plays-title-role-in-bbcs-an-inspector-calls/|title=David Thewlis plays title role in BBC’s An Inspector Calls|publisher=Prolific North|date=2015-01-30|accessdate=2015-03-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/news/a625484/david-thewlis-to-lead-bbc-ones-new-adaptation-of-an-inspector-calls.html|title=David Thewlis to lead BBC One’s new adaption of An Inspector Calls|publisher=''[[Digital Spy]]''|date=2015-01-30|accessdate=2015-03-09}}</ref> as the titular character. Based on the [[J. B. Priestley]] play of the [[An Inspector Calls|same title]], the story is centred on a mysterious inspector, who investigates the wealthy Birling family and their dinner guests following the suicide of a young woman. The film was first broadcast on 13 September 2015 on [[BBC One]].


==Plot==
==Plot==

Revision as of 20:37, 13 September 2015

An Inspector Calls
Genre
Based onAn Inspector Calls
by J. B. Priestley
Screenplay byHelen Edmundson
Directed byAisling Walsh
Starring
ComposerDominik Scherrer
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
Production
Producers
CinematographyMartin Fuhrer
EditorAlex Mackie
Running time90 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkBBC One
Release13 September 2015

An Inspector Calls is a 2015 British thriller television film directed by Aisling Walsh,[2] produced by Howard Ella[3] and starring David Thewlis[4][5] as the titular character. Based on the J. B. Priestley play of the same title, the story is centred on a mysterious inspector, who investigates the wealthy Birling family and their dinner guests following the suicide of a young woman. The film was first broadcast on 13 September 2015 on BBC One.

Plot

Set in 1912, the film revolves around the Birling family, who, following the suicide of a young woman from the local town, is called upon by a police inspector (Thewlis) investigating the death. As their world unravels, each member of the family is revealed to have unwittingly played a part in her demise.[6]

Cast

  • David Thewlis as Inspector Goole
  • Miranda Richardson as Sybil Birling
  • Ken Stott as Arthur Birling
  • Kyle Soller as Gerald Croft
  • Sophie Rundle as Eva
  • Lucy Chappell as Edna
  • Chloe Pirrie as Sheila Birling
  • Finn Cole as Eric Birling
  • Flora Nicholson as Miss Francis
  • Gary Davis as Alderman Meggarty
  • Wanda Opalinksa as Charity lady

Production

Filming began on February 2015 in Saltaire, West Yorkshire.[7]

References

  1. ^ "David Thewlis to lead cast of BBC One adaption of An Inspector Calls". DIY Magazine. 2015-02-03. Retrieved 2015-03-09.
  2. ^ "Aisling Walsh to direct Priestley classic for BBC". Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 2015-01-30. Retrieved 2015-03-09.
  3. ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2015/inspector-calls
  4. ^ "David Thewlis plays title role in BBC's An Inspector Calls". Prolific North. 2015-01-30. Retrieved 2015-03-09.
  5. ^ "David Thewlis to lead BBC One's new adaption of An Inspector Calls". Digital Spy. 2015-01-30. Retrieved 2015-03-09. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  6. ^ "'Harry Potter' Star David Thewlis Set As Lead In BBC One's 'An Inspector Calls' Adaptation". TVWise. 2015-01-30. Retrieved 2015-03-09.
  7. ^ "Saltaire is filming location for TV adaptation of An Inspector Calls". Telegraph & Argus. 2015-02-20. Retrieved 2015-03-09. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
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