
Movie · comedy
Shadey
1985 · 1h 30m · NR
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What is it about? Shadey
He'll show you state secrets, your most private fantasies, and a glimpse of the future... at 24 frames per second.
A young man discovers that not only does he have the ability to read minds, but that if he holds a camera next to his head he can transmit the thoughts he sees onto film.
Genre: comedy.
Cast and crew Shadey
AllCreators
- Directed byPhilip Saville
- ScreenplaySnoo Wilson
- MusicColin Towns
- CinematographyRoger Deakins
- EditingChris Kelly
Full cast and crew27 cast members, 9 crew
Cast:
- Antony Sher · Oliver Shadey
- Billie Whitelaw · Doctor Cloud
- Patrick Macnee · Cyril Landau
- Katherine Helmond · Constance Landau
- Leslie Ash · Carol Landau
- Larry Lamb · Dick Darnley
- Bernard Hepton · Captain Amies
- Jesse Birdsall · Carl
- Jon Cartwright · Shulman
- Melody McLaren · Hula-Hoop Girl
- Jenny Runacre · Shop Assistant
- Jonathan Scott-Taylor · Arthur
- Olivier Pierre · Manson
- Stephen Persaud · Winston
- Jonathan Perkins · Video Pop Group
- Zabou Breitman · Hotel Maid
- Rita Keegan · Minder
- Zohra Sehgal · Indian Cleaning Woman
- Susan Engel · Female Orator
- Madhav Sharma · Male Orator
- Peter Kelly · Russian Chauffeur
- Jane Myerson · Penelope
- Andrew Bradford · Thief
- Bill Bingham · T.V. Interviewer
- Simon Prebble · Hotel Manager
- Gillian De Terville · Hotel Girl
- Basil Henson · The Bishop
Crew:
- Chris Kelly · Editor
- Philip Saville · Director
- Snoo Wilson · Writer
- Norman Garwood · Production Design
- Otto Plaschkes · Producer
- Tudor George · Costume Design
- Roger Deakins · Director of Photography
- Colin Towns · Original Music Composer
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Details Shadey

- First theatrical release
- May 31, 1985
- Release in the US
- January 1, 1987
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Original language
- English
- Rating
- NR
- Studios
- Larkspur Films, Film Four International
Frequently asked questions
How long is Shadey?
1h 30m (90 minutes).
Who’s in Shadey?
Antony Sher, Billie Whitelaw, Patrick Macnee, Katherine Helmond, Leslie Ash, Larry Lamb, Bernard Hepton, Jesse Birdsall, Jon Cartwright, and Melody McLaren. Directed by Philip Saville.
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