Weekend (2011)
A (sort of) love story between two guys over a cold weekend in October.
After a drunken house party with his straight mates, Russell heads out to a gay club. Just before closing time he picks up Glen but what's expected to be just a one-night stand becomes something else, something special.
Director: Andrew Haigh
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date: October 23, 2011
Cast
- Tom Cullen - Russell
- Chris New - Glen
- Jonathan Race - Jamie
- Laura Freeman - Jill
- Loreto Murray - Cathy
- Jonathan Wright - Johnny
- Sarah Churm - Helen
- Vauxhall Jermaine - Damien
- Joe Doherty - Justin
- Kieran Hardcastle - Sam
Screenplay
Music: James Edward Barker
Cinematography: Urszula Pontikos
Editing: Andrew Haigh
Production: The Bureau, Glendale Picture Company, Synchronicity Films
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Budget: $120,000
Box Office: $484,592
Original Language: en
Themes
One-Night Stands and Consequences, One-Night Stands and Subsequent Regret, Profound Melancholy and Autumn Mood, LGBTQ+ Stories, LGBT Identity and Love Struggle
Keywords
gay club, one-night stand, nottingham, club, lgbt, autumn, gay theme, gay relationship, boys' love (bl)
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Weekend about?
- After a drunken house party with his straight mates, Russell heads out to a gay club. Just before closing time he picks up Glen but what's expected to be just a one-night stand becomes something else, something special.
- Who directed Weekend?
- Weekend was directed by Andrew Haigh.
- Who stars in Weekend?
- Weekend stars Tom Cullen, Chris New, Jonathan Race, Laura Freeman, Loreto Murray, Jonathan Wright.
- How long is Weekend?
- Weekend has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is Weekend?
- Weekend is a Drama, Romance film.
- What is the budget of Weekend?
- Weekend had a budget of $120,000.
- How much did Weekend gross?
- Weekend grossed $484,592 worldwide.
- Where was Weekend produced?
- Weekend was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of Weekend?
- The themes of Weekend include: One-Night Stands and Consequences, One-Night Stands and Subsequent Regret, Profound Melancholy and Autumn Mood, LGBTQ+ Stories, LGBT Identity and Love Struggle.