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In Love with Alma Cogan
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Wikipedia article
'In Love with Alma Cogan' is a 2011 British romantic comedy film written and directed by Tony Britten. It was filmed in and around the Pavilion Theatre, Cromer Pier, Norfolk, England.[https://uk.imdb.com/title/tt1792085 IMDB- In Love with Alma Cogan] Retrieved 12 December 2012
Plot
The film revolves around, Norman, a world-weary manager of a pier theatre in a seaside resort. Norman has worked in the theatre for all of his life, but will not accept that the local council, which own the theatre, are planning to install more commercial management in an attempt to boost audience numbers. As the story unfolds he realises it may be time to move on and put behind him the ghost of 1950s and 1960s singer Alma Cogan, who had performed at the theatre many years before. Sandra, his devoted long-suffering assistant, and Norman decide to leave the theatre to fulfil her dream of being a professional singer and unexpectedly enjoy a late blossoming romance.
Cast
*Roger Lloyd-Pack - Norman
*Niamh Cusack - Sandra
*Gwyneth Strong - Laura
*Neil McCaul - Eddie
*Christian Brassington - George
*Keith Barron - Cedric
*Simon Green - Julian
*Gary Martin - Larry
*Ann Firbank - Mrs. Craske
*Terry Molloy - Barry Bates
*Catrine Kirkman - Alma Collins
*Daniel Bardwell - Young Norman
*Tim Bell - Mr. Whipit
*Kris Dillon Jr - Adonis
*John Hurt - Master of Ceremonies
*Tom Carver - Jack 'the Hat' McVitie
Awards
In March, 2012 at the Canada International Film Festival the film won an Award of Excellence.[http://www.canadafilmfestival.com/Festival/PastWinners/2012/tabid/472/Default.aspx CIFF 2012 awards] Retrieved 14 December 2012
References
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