A Fond Kiss (2004)
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- R
- 1h 44min
- Drama, Romance
- 14 Jul 2004 (France)
- Movie
Sparks fly in Glasgow's south side when a young Asian man enters into a relationship with a Caucasian woman.
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Awards:
- 8 wins & 11 nominations.
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Cast
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Casim Khan
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| Eva Birthistle | ... |
Roisin Hanlon
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Ahmad Riaz | ... |
Tariq Khan
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Shamshad Akhtar | ... |
Sadia Khan
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Shabana Akhtar Bakhsh | ... |
Tahara Khan
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| Ghizala Avan | ... |
Rukhsana Khan
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David McKay | ... |
Wee Roddie
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Raymond Mearns | ... |
Big Roddie
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| Gary Lewis | ... |
Danny
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Shy Ramzan | ... |
Hammid
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Emma Friel | ... |
Annie
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Karen Fraser | ... |
Elsie
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John Yule | ... |
Headmaster
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| Ruth McGhie | ... |
Mary Nolan
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David Wallace | ... |
Father David
(as Father David Wallace)
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Dougie Wallace | ... |
Janitor
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Jacqueline Bett | ... |
Jacqueline
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| Pasha Bocarie | ... |
Amar
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Foqia Hayee | ... |
Amar's Mother
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Abdul Hayee | ... |
Amar's Father
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Sunna Mirza | ... |
Jasmine
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Balquees Hassan | ... |
Jasmine's Mother
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| Gerard Kelly | ... |
Parish Priest
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Isabel Johnston | ... |
Housekeeper
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Tommy McKee | ... |
Dog Walker
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Muhammad Nargis | ... |
Unnamed Character
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Ahmed Nargis | ... |
Unnamed Character
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Stephanie Anderson | ... |
Unnamed Character
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| Laura McMonagle | ... |
Rukhsana's friend
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Laura O'Malley | ... |
Unnamed Character
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Sarah Ryan | ... |
Unnamed Character
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| Rik Makarem | ... |
Featured Dancer
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Kevin Quinn | ... |
Danny
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Directed by
| Ken Loach | ||
Written by
| Paul Laverty | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Ulrich Felsberg | ... | executive producer |
| Peter Gallagher | ... | line producer |
| Rebecca O'Brien | ... | producer |
| Nigel Thomas | ... | co-executive producer |
| Paul Ward | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| George Fenton | ||
Cinematography by
| Barry Ackroyd | ... | (photography) |
Editing by
| Jonathan Morris | ||
Editorial Department
| Paul Clegg | ... | second assistant editor |
| Anthony Morris | ... | first assistant editor |
| Jason Wheeler | ... | negative cutter |
Casting By
| Kahleen Crawford | ||
Production Design by
| Martin Johnson | ||
Art Direction by
| Ursula Cleary | ||
| Fergus Clegg | ||
Costume Design by
| Carole Millar | ... | (as Carole K. Millar) |
Makeup Department
| Karen Brotherston | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Sarah Fidelo | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Shuna Frood | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Marissa Carrera | ... | third assistant director (as Marissa Carrara) |
| Ana Gallardo | ... | third assistant director |
| David Gilchrist | ... | first assistant director |
| Michael Queen | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Sandy Borthwick | ... | painter |
| Phil Bowen | ... | construction manager |
| Chris Breslin | ... | carpenter |
| Tristan Carlisle-Kitz | ... | stand-by props |
| Craig Castle | ... | props |
| Derek Fraser | ... | carpenter |
| Ben Johnson | ... | dressing props / props |
| Janice Macrae | ... | petty cash buyer |
| Jim O'Donnell | ... | painter |
| Lee Porter | ... | props buyer |
Sound Department
| Ray Beckett | ... | sound mixer |
| Ben Brazier | ... | foley mixer |
| Kevin Brazier | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Robert Brazier | ... | sound effects editor |
| Wayne Brooks | ... | sound effects editor |
| Ricky Butt | ... | foley artist |
| Bob Funaj | ... | sound transfer |
| Graham V. Hartstone | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Nicolas Le Messurier | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Kian McClure | ... | sound assistant |
| Peter Murphy | ... | boom operator (as Pete Murphy) |
| James Seddon | ... | dolby consultant |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Joss Barratt | ... | still photographer |
| Anna Benbow | ... | clapper loader |
| Luiso Garcia-Ferrer | ... | second assistant camera spain unit |
| Carl Hudson | ... | focus puller |
| David Lee | ... | camera trainee |
| Stephen Mathie | ... | best boy (as Steven Mathie) |
| Matthew Moffat | ... | gaffer |
| Julia Robinson | ... | clapper loader |
| David Wilson | ... | electrician |
| David Wilson | ... | electrician |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Katherine Donaldson | ... | costume supervisor |
Location Management
| Michael Higson | ... | location manager |
| Shian Holt | ... | location assistant |
Music Department
| Simon Chamberlain | ... | music associate |
| Steve Donnelly | ... | musician |
| Isobel Griffiths | ... | musician contractor |
| Anthony Pleeth | ... | musician |
| Steve Price | ... | music recordist: Angel Studios |
| Martin Robertson | ... | musician |
| Sam Watts | ... | music assistant (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Susanna Lenton | ... | script supervisor |
| Roger Smith | ... | script consultant |
Transportation Department
| Charlie Dawson | ... | driver |
| Willie Kelly | ... | action vehicles (as Willy Kelly) |
| Grant Morrison | ... | action vehicles |
| Ronnie Morrison | ... | action vehicles |
| Paul Shearer | ... | driver |
| Paul Zelenec | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Lauri Apelian | ... | production team |
| Camilla Bray | ... | production assistant |
| Charles Brooke | ... | production assistant: Spain (as Charley Brooke) |
| Martin Butterworth | ... | title designer |
| Christopher Cave | ... | financer: Azure Film Financing |
| Kahleen Crawford | ... | researcher |
| Pepe Del Pino | ... | production assistant: Spain |
| Kirsten Fleig | ... | production assistant: Spain |
| Shuna Frood | ... | production coordinator |
| Anna Gallardo | ... | production assistant: Spain |
| Luisa García | ... | production assistant: Spain (as Luisa Garcia) |
| Anna Graham | ... | production secretary |
| Stephen Grosz | ... | lawyer |
| Elizabeth Hurley | ... | production accountant |
| Phillip Jenkins | ... | advisor |
| Pace Pepe Jimenez | ... | production assistant: Spain |
| Lionel Kienot | ... | production assistant: Spain |
| Yianne Lamb | ... | production assistant: Spain |
| Davenport Lyons | ... | lawyer |
| Rehana Malik | ... | advisor |
| Layla Mall | ... | production assistant |
| Lucy Marr | ... | assistant accountant |
| Karmel Masri | ... | production assistant: Spain |
| Charles McDonald | ... | publicist: McDonald & Rutter |
| María Merediz | ... | production assistant |
| David Miles | ... | production assistant: Spain |
| Jim O'Donnell | ... | unit nurse |
| Najmee Parveen | ... | advisor |
| Roz Paterson | ... | production notes |
| Eric Pertenart | ... | production assistant: Spain |
| Leigh Pickford | ... | floor runner / production assistant |
| Manolo Salas | ... | production assistant: Spain |
| Peter Staggs | ... | production assistant: Spain |
| Steve Wilkinson | ... | financer: Azure Film Financing |
Thanks
| Martin Johnson | ... | dedicatee |
Production Companies
- Bianca Film
- Cinéart
- Glasgow Film Office
- Matador Pictures
- Scottish Screen
- Sixteen Films
- Tornasol Films
Distributors
- Icon Film Distribution (2004) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- AB Svensk Filmindustri (2004) (Sweden)
- Diaphana Distribution (2004) (France) (theatrical)
- A-Film Distribution (2004) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Castle Hill Productions (2004) (United States) (theatrical)
- FS Film (2004) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Filmcoopi (2004) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Neue Visionen Filmverleih (2004) (Germany) (theatrical)
- SF Studio (2004) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Alta Films (2005) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Cine Qua Non Films (2005) (Japan) (theatrical)
- BIM Distribuzione (2005) (Italy)
- FS Film (2005) (Finland) (DVD)
- Impuls Home Entertainment (2005) (Switzerland) (DVD)
- Cinequanon (2006) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Universum Film (UFA) (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2008) (Finland) (tv)
Special Effects
- Cine Image Film Opticals (end titles)
Other Companies
- Angel Studios (music recorded by)
- Audiolink Radio Communications (walkie talkies)
- Azure Film Financing (financing)
- Baker Tilly (accounting)
- Cine Image Film Opticals (titles)
- Color By Deluxe (laboratory)
- Creative Partnership (title design)
- Debonair (original soundtrack available on)
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- Fujifilm (film stock)
- Library of Congress (still photographs)
- Malde & Co. (auditors)
- Matrix (sale and leaseback finance by)
- McDonald and Rutter (publicity)
- Media Insurance Brokers (MIB) (insurance)
- Oakfield Security (security)
- Pinewood Studios (sound re-recording)
- Reel Food (catering)
- Santa Monica Productions (production assistance: Spain)
- Sapex Scripts (post-production script services)
- V.F.G. (lighting equipment)
Storyline
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In Glasgow, Scotland, the Pakistani parents of Casim Khan have decided that he is going to marry his cousin Jasmine. Unfortunately, Casim has just fallen in love with his younger sister's music teacher Roisin. Not only is she 'goree', a white woman, she is also Irish and catholic, things that may not go down well with Casim's parents. They start a relationship but Casim is torn between following his heart and being a good son. Written by Mattias Thuresson |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The title refers to the Robert Burns poem, "Ae Fond Kiss". See more » |
| Movie Connections | Features Asoka (2001). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Rahaye Rahaye See more » |
| Quotes |
Casim Khan:
There won't be any dress codes. Roisin Hanlon: No dress codes? Casim Khan: Cause there's no expectation, there's never expectation. Anyone's allowed. Roisin Hanlon: So, transvestites to anoraks. Casim Khan: Burkas to G-strings. Roisin Hanlon: Where even shy girls can make the first move? Casim Khan: And nervous little boys won't run away. [They kiss] See more » |