A Zed & Two Noughts (1985)
Identical twin zoologists lose their wives in a car crash caused by a white swan. They become obsessed with the death and decay of animals, and develop a strange and unusual relationship with the driver of the car, a woman who is now an amputee.
Director: Peter Greenaway
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 116 min
Release Date: October 4, 1985
Cast
- Frances Barber - Venus de Milo
- Joss Ackland - Van Hoyten
- Brian Deacon - Oswald Deuce
- Geoffrey Palmer - Fallast
- Eric Deacon - Oliver Deuce
- Andréa Ferréol - Alba Bewick
- Jim Davidson - Joshua Plate
- Wolf Kahler - Felipe Arc-en-Ciel
- Ken Campbell - Stephen Pipe
- Guusje van Tilborgh - Caterina Bolnes
Screenplay
- Peter Greenaway
- Walter Donohue (Story Editor)
Music: Michael Nyman
Cinematography: Sacha Vierny
Editing: John Wilson
Production: BFI, Artificial Eye, Allarts Enterprises, Film4 Productions, VPRO
Country: Netherlands, United Kingdom
Language: English
Budget: $650,000
Original Language: en
Themes
Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Dark Humor and Macabre Comedy, Reflections on Life and Death, Medical Drama and Hospital
Keywords
zoo, doctor, death
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Zed & Two Noughts about?
- Identical twin zoologists lose their wives in a car crash caused by a white swan. They become obsessed with the death and decay of animals, and develop a strange and unusual relationship with the driver of the car, a woman who is now an amputee.
- Who directed A Zed & Two Noughts?
- A Zed & Two Noughts was directed by Peter Greenaway.
- Who stars in A Zed & Two Noughts?
- A Zed & Two Noughts stars Frances Barber, Joss Ackland, Brian Deacon, Geoffrey Palmer, Eric Deacon, Andréa Ferréol.
- How long is A Zed & Two Noughts?
- A Zed & Two Noughts has a runtime of 1h 56m (116 minutes).
- What genre is A Zed & Two Noughts?
- A Zed & Two Noughts is a Comedy, Drama film.
- What is the budget of A Zed & Two Noughts?
- A Zed & Two Noughts had a budget of $650,000.
- Where was A Zed & Two Noughts produced?
- A Zed & Two Noughts was produced in Netherlands, United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of A Zed & Two Noughts?
- The themes of A Zed & Two Noughts include: Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Dark Humor and Macabre Comedy, Reflections on Life and Death, Medical Drama and Hospital.