Stuart: A Life Backwards(2007)
Overview
Story about the remarkable friendship between a reclusive writer and illustrator and a chaotic homeless man, whom he gets to know during a campaign to release two charity workers from prison.
Director
David Attwood
Studio
BBC
Cast
Tom Hardy
as Stuart Shorter
Benedict Cumberbatch
as Alexander Masters
Nicola Duffett
as Judith
Claire-Louise Cordwell
as Karen
Edna Doré
as Stuart's Gran
Frank Mills
as Stuart's Granddad
Candis Nergaard
as Sophie
Felicity Dean
as Dido
Timothy Carlton
as Judge Howarth
Steve King
as James Gibbons
Joanna Maude
as Ruth
Trevor Sellers
as John
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2007
Runtime
1h 32m
Language
English
Rating
7.4 / 10
Production Companies
BBC • HBO Films • Knifedge
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What is Stuart: A Life Backwards about?▼
Story about the remarkable friendship between a reclusive writer and illustrator and a chaotic homeless man, whom he gets to know during a campaign to release two charity workers from prison.
Who directed Stuart: A Life Backwards?▼
Stuart: A Life Backwards was directed by David Attwood and released in 2007. It is a drama, tv movie film.
How long is Stuart: A Life Backwards?▼
Stuart: A Life Backwards has a runtime of 1 hours and 32 minutes (92 minutes total).
Who stars in Stuart: A Life Backwards?▼
The cast of Stuart: A Life Backwards includes Tom Hardy as Stuart Shorter, Benedict Cumberbatch as Alexander Masters, Nicola Duffett as Judith, Claire-Louise Cordwell as Karen, Edna Doré as Stuart's Gran and more.
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