Synopse
A street in Bradford, Northern England known as "The Arbor" left an indelible impression on playwright Andrea Dunbar. She grew up there, named her first play after it and based all of her subsequent work there, of which her best known Rita Sue and Bob Too was adapted successfully for the big screen in 1987. She died tragically at the age of 29, leaving 3 young children. - Director Clio Barnard could have adapated Dunbar's play The Arbor for the screen or made a conventional documentary on her life, but instead she has crafted a captivating and truly unique work that transcends genre and defies categorization.
Regie
Clio Barnard (*1965) is a well knowndirector of documentaries. Her films ascreened at big international filmfestivals andin big museums like the Tate Britain. This isher feature film debut.
Info
Original Title: The Arbor
International Title: The Arbor
Category: Documentary feature
Section: Agenda 10
Version & Subtitles: English OV
Director: Clio Barnard
Cast/Protagonists: Manjinder Virk, Christine Bottomley, Neil Dudgeon, Jimi Mistry
Production country: United Kingdom (Great Britain)
Year of Production: 2009
Length: 88 min
Producer: Tracy O'Riordan
Production company: Arbor Films Ltd
Cinematography: Ole Birkeland
Editor: Nick Fenton, Daniel Goddard
Music: Harry Escott, Molly Nyman
Production Design: Matthew Button
World Sales: John Flahive, Wavelenght Pictures






