Perfect 10 is a 2019 British feature film, written and directed by Eva Riley.[1] It stars teenage gymnast and actress Frankie Box as Leigh, whose life and training is disrupted by changes in her family life.[2] The film had its world premiere at the BFI London Film Festival on 3 October 2019,[3] and was released in the UK on the 7 August 2020.[4]
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| Directed by | Eva Riley |
| Written by | Eva Riley |
| Produced by | Jacob Thomas Bertrand Faivre Valentina Brazzini |
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| Cinematography | Steven Cameron Ferguson |
| Edited by | Abolfazl Talooni |
| Music by | Terence James Dunn |
Production companies | BBC Films Creative England British Film Institute iFeatures The Bureau Ngauruhoe Films |
| Distributed by | 606 Distribution |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Plot
editLeigh is a 15-year-old living with her father and preparing for her first gymnastics competition. Her life is disrupted when her older half-brother Joe, who she never knew she had, unexpectedly moves in. The disruption affects her gymnastics performance and Joe leads her into a world of moped crime.[5]
Cast
edit- Frankie Box as Leigh, a teenage gymnast[6]
- Alfie Deegan as Joe, Leigh's half brother[6]
- Sharlene Whyte as Gemma, Gymnastics coach[6]
- William Ash as Rob, Leigh's Dad[6]
- Delyse Chate as Alice, Joe's grandmother[6]
Production
editThe film was shot in and around Brighton, East Sussex.[1][2] Composed music is attributed to Terence James Dunn,[7] with Crazy, Stoned & Gone by Angelo De Augustine[6] also included on the soundtrack.
Release
editPerfect 10 had its world premiere at the BFI London Film Festival on 3 October 2019.[3] It was released on 8 July 2020 in France,[4] and 7 August 2020 in the UK.[1]
Accolades
editCath Clarke in a film review for The Guardian described the film as "a dazzling coming-of-age tale lit up by a pair of remarkable first-time performances".[1] The film won The Discovery Award at the British Independent Film Awards in February 2021.[8]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Clarke, Cath (7 August 2020). "Perfect 10 review – teen drama marks the arrival of a special talent". the Guardian. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
- ^ a b Malher, Kevin (7 August 2020). "Perfect 10 review — nimble tale of gymnast wooed by crime". The Times. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
- ^ a b "Perfect 10". BFI London Film Festival 2019. Archived from the original on 15 August 2020. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
- ^ a b Dalton, Ben (30 June 2020). "606 Distribution acquires Eva Riley's 'Perfect 10' for UK & Ireland (exclusive)". Screen. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
- ^ "Perfect 10". BBC. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f "Perfect 10". BBC. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
- ^ "British Council Film: Perfect 10". British Council. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
- ^ "Presenting…The #BIFA2020 Winners · BIFA · British Independent Film Awards". BIFA · British Independent Film Awards. 18 February 2021.
External links
edit- Perfect 10 at IMDb