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Mister Foe (2007)
Hallam Foe (original title)

18 95 min  -  Drama | Mystery | Romance  -   30 August 2007 (Germany)
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Hallam's talent for spying on people reveals his darkest fears-and his most peculiar desires. Driven to expose the true cause of his mother's death, he instead finds himself searching the rooftops of the city for love.

Director:

David Mackenzie

Writers:

Peter Jinks (novel), David Mackenzie (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jamie Bell ...
Hallam
Ruth Milne Ruth Milne ...
Jenny (as Ruthie Milne)
John Paul Lawler John Paul Lawler ...
Carl
Claire Forlani ...
Verity
Lucy Holt ...
Lucy
Ciarán Hinds ...
Julius
Malcolm Shields Malcolm Shields ...
Kilt Man
John Comerford John Comerford ...
Grumpy Glaswegian
Gerry Cleary Gerry Cleary ...
Grumpy Glaswegian
Paul Blair Paul Blair ...
Raincoat Man
Neil McKinven Neil McKinven ...
Police Officer
Sophia Myles ...
Kate
Jamie Sives ...
Alasdair
Maurice Roëves ...
Raymond (as Maurice Roeves)
Stuart Hepburn Stuart Hepburn ...
Police Inspector
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Storyline

The seventeen year-old Hallam Foe is a weird teenager that misses his mother, who committed suicide by drowning in a lake near their house in Edinburgh after an overdose of sleeping pills. Hallam spends his spare time peeping at the locals and blames his stepmother Verity Foe, accusing her of killing his mother. After a discussion with his father Julius Foe, Hallam sneaks out from his house and travels to Edinburgh, where he sees Kate Breck and becomes obsessed with her because of her resemblance to his mother. Kate hires Hallam to work in the kitchen of the hotel where she works and they have a strange romance, while Hallam reaches his maturity in the hardest way. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Hotel | Death | Kitchen | Rooftop | Desire  | See more »

Taglines:

Some people see life differently See more »

Genres:

Drama | Mystery | Romance

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong sexual content and language See all certifications »

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Details

Official Sites:

Offical blog | Official US site | See more »

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

(Germany) See more »

Also Known As:

Espiando Un Deseo See more »

Box Office

Budget:

£3,800,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

£132,972 (UK) (2 September 2007) (98 Screens)

Gross:

$55,773 (USA) (12 October 2008)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Although much of Hallam Foe is filmed in central Edinburgh, the film avoids showing Edinburgh Castle, which is visible from many of the real life locations. See more »

Goofs

Errors in geography: Hallam works in the Balmoral Hotel at the East end of Princes Street, yet all shots of the staff entrance to the hotel are clearly the Caledonian Hotel at the West end of the Street. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Jenny: [to Hallam] You're dead. You're fucking dead! I'll get my brother on to you.
Carl: [to Jenny] Jen, come back, wait!
Carl: [to Hallam] If that was a joke, it wasn't a bit fucking funny. And I'd look out for her brother, he's fucking mental.
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Soundtracks

"They Shoot Horse Don't They"
Written by Quickspace
Performed by Quickspace
Published by Kitty Kitty Publishing Ltd
Courtesy of Kitty Kitty Corporation & Domino Recording Co. Ltd See more »