Nessie (film)
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Nessie is a 2023 British-American family comedy film directed by Robbie Moffat and written by Moffat, Catherine O'Reilly and Tim Churchill. It stars Patrick Kilpatrick, John Michie, Tanya Fear and Stephanie Beacham and premiered on 21 May 2023 at the Cannes Film Festival. Winner of the best script award at the Monaco Film Festival[1]
Plot
When an American billionaire dies and leaves $50 million to the rural Scottish village of Loch Ness, his furious son contests the will, forcing the villagers to prove that the Loch Ness Monster is real.[2]
Cast
- Patrick Kilpatrick as Brad
- John Michie as Jimmy
- Tanya Fear as Heather
- Stephanie Beacham as Samantha
- Jason Harvey as Geordie
- Edith Glad as Alice
- David Goodall as Robbie
- Caroline Guthrie as Moira
- Tim Churchill as Davie
- Gary Grant as Don
- Suzanne Kendall as Annie
- Ed Ward as Duncan
Production
The film was titled Finding Nessie and Finding Nessie: Looking for the Legend at various stages during production.[3] Although set in Loch Ness, no scenes were filmed there and were instead shot in Loch Awe, some fifty miles away; director Robbie Moffat stated that this was due to accessibility.[4]
Filming took place throughout 2022 at Loch Awe, Oban Airport, Glencruitten Golf Course, Argyll, Taynuilt and Ardchattan.[5][6]
Release
Nessie had its worldwide premiere on 21 May 2023 at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival, before being shown at various film festivals across Europe. It then had its UK premiere on 5 August 2023 at the Grovenor Cinema in Glasgow before being released in selected Scottish cinemas.
Reception
Nessie received three nominations at the Marbella International Film Festival: Patrick Kilpatrick was nominated for Best Actor, Suzanne Kendall for Best Actress and the film as a whole for Best Feature. Winner of best script at the Monaco film festival[7]
References
- ^ Merritt, Mike (25 June 2023). "Blockbuster Loch Ness monster movie was filmed miles away in Argyll". Daily Record.
- ^ Merritt, Mike (25 June 2023). "New film about Loch Ness Monster was filmed 50 miles away from Loch Ness". The Scottish Sun.
- ^ "Finding Nessie". Cinado.
- ^ Merritt, Mike (25 June 2023). "New film about Loch Ness Monster was filmed 50 miles away from Loch Ness". The Scottish Sun.
- ^ "Nessie, filmed in Oban, hits cinemas". The Oban Times. 17 August 2023.
- ^ Neil, Sandy (8 July 2022). "Nessie Comes to Loch Awe". The Oban Times.
- ^ "2023 Award W". Marbella Film Festival.