This Little Life (2003)
1h 20m
Running Time
March 19, 2003Release Date
Plot.
A powerful one-off drama written by Rosemary Kay , winner of the BBC's Dennis Potter award for new screenwriting. Sadie and Richie MacGregor are thrown into the terrifying world of neo-natal intensive care when their son Luke is born prematurely. Willed on by his desperate parents, he gradually grows in strength - but as Sadie develops a unique bond with her son, her relationship with Richie begins to suffer.
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Cast & Crew.
Kate Ashfield
Sadie MacGregor
David Morrissey
Richie MacGregor
Sian Reeves
Glenda
Peter Mullan
Neonatologist
Anthony Borrows
Luke
Alan Stocks
Alan
Sarah Gavron
Director
Corinne Skinner-Carter
Midwife
Rosemary Kay
Writer
Alexis Tuttle
Doctor at Birth
Stewart Mackinnon
Producer
Emma Lowndes
Nurse at Birth
Dario Marianelli
Composer
Linda Bassett
Nurse Nina
David Katznelson
Cinematographer
Shauna Shim
Nurse Janey
Gerry Hinks
Richie's Father
William Diver
Editor
Judi Jones
Richie's Mother
Caroline O'Neill
Nurse Babs
Archie Panjabi
Niala
Zara Bridget Bell
Baby Luke
Frasier Cordon
Baby Luke
Rebecca Jade Evans
Baby Luke
Joshua Freeman
Baby Luke
Rani Moorthy
Registrar at Birth
Bernard Nagle
Sadie's Dad
Sarah Raymond
Temporary Nurse
Leon Sellers
Baby Luke
Joyce Nettles
Casting
Paul Ritchie
Line Producer
Robert Farr
Recording Supervision
Duncan Wheeler
Production Runner
Fiona Morham
Head of Production
Neill Gorton
Special Effects
Otto Stenov
Gaffer
Dan Thomas
Best Boy Grip
Julian Day
Costume Design
Paul Trijbits
Co-Executive Producer
Joe Oppenheimer
Production Executive
Jim Bishop
Focus Puller
Eliza Mellor
Production Executive
Andy Stebbing
Production Coordinator
Adam Suschitzky
Second Unit Director of Photography
Jeremy Howe
Executive Producer
Guy Barker
Third Assistant Director
Doug Cooper
Recording Supervision
Mike Roberts
Prop Maker
Sandra Shuttleworth
Production Manager
Sara Deane
Clapper Loader
Neil Morrill
Special Effects / Makeup Effects Designer
Beverley Keogh
Additional Casting
Michelle Smith
Casting
Mark Foster
Costume Supervisor
Ian Morse
Special Effects
Douglas Cooper
Production Accountant
Simon Turner
First Assistant Director
Colin Pons
Production Executive
Temple Clark
Storyboard Artist
Emma Clarke
Senior Executive Consultant
Giancarlo Dellapina
Sound Mixer
Sue Booth
Art Direction
Howard Schuman
Story Consultant
Peta Inglesent
Production Accountant
Gustav Hoegen
Special Effects
Joanna Gueritz
Production Executive
Paul Sparrow
Production Runner
Simon Noone
Second Assistant Director
David Thompson
Co-Executive Producer
David Munns
Production Design
Joyce Dean
Makeup Designer
Carly Green
Makeup & Hair Assistant
Matthew Vizard
Post Production Supervisor
Beverley Gerard
Dressing Prop
Rebecca Hemy
Standby Art Director
Colin Mutch
Dressing Prop
Natalie Shearer
Art Department Assistant
Kim Harding
Boom Operator
Tim Lewiston
Dialogue Editor
Tom Carruthers
Special Effects
Eddie Done
Electrician
Michael C. Hawk
Grip
Jakob Hire
Second Unit Director of Photography
Alessandra Scherillo
Second Unit Director of Photography
Per Tingleff
Second Unit Director of Photography
Lisa Phillips
Costume Assistant
Ergin Ahmet
Colorist
Justinian Buckley
Assistant Editor
Cas Casey
Online Editor
Mark O'Hanlon
Location Manager
Sam Whymant
Floor Runner
Helen Moran
Script Supervisor
Paul McGavin
Set Runner
Sarah Kaye
Production Accountant
Francesca Franklyn
Script Editor
Katie Easton
Assistant Director Trainee
Joanne Bendon
Production Accountant
Peter Fuchs
Score Engineer
Details.
Release DateMarch 19, 2003
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 20m
Wiki.
This Little Life is a 2003 TV film drama starring Kate Ashfield, Peter Mullan and Linda Bassett. The story follows the life of a married couple following the premature birth of their son.
The film was produced by Stewart Mackinnon (Headline Pictures), directed by Sarah Gavron and written by Rosemary Kay who was awarded the Dennis Potter Award for the script and a BAFTA for Best New Writer for the film. The film score was composed by Dario Marianelli.