Tales from a Hard City (1995)
This British-French documentary chronicles the endeavors of a group of star struck young people in Sheffield England as they attempt to break into show business. Glen, a petty thief, is pretty good at karaoke. Paul, a boxer who wants to act, must deal with an image consultant. He also is trying to wheedle local car dealers into giving him a free car in exchange for his star quality. Sarah, a young mother who was recently arrested and put in jail during a Greek holiday for immoral dancing, tries to take that incident and launch a singing career. She is assisted by several unscrupulous entrepreneurs. Wayne Chadwick, a bar owner, is one of them.
Director: Kim Flitcroft
Genre: Comedy, Documentary
Runtime: 80 min
Release Date: April 7, 1995
Cast
- Glen Brodie - Car Thief / Karaoke King
- Sarah Smith - Dirty Dancer
- Paul Wallace - Hustler
- Wayne Chadwick - Media Moghul
Music: Dan Carey
Cinematography: Paul Otter, Richard Ranken
Editing: David G. Hill
Production: Picture Palace North
Country: France, United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Kim Flitcroft
More Films in Genre: Comedy, Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Tales from a Hard City about?
- This British-French documentary chronicles the endeavors of a group of star struck young people in Sheffield England as they attempt to break into show business. Glen, a petty thief, is pretty good at karaoke. Paul, a boxer who wants to act, must deal with an image consultant. He also is trying to wheedle local car dealers into giving him a free car in exchange for his star quality. Sarah, a young mother who was recently arrested and put in jail during a Greek holiday for immoral dancing, tries to take that incident and launch a singing career. She is assisted by several unscrupulous entrepreneurs. Wayne Chadwick, a bar owner, is one of them.
- Who directed Tales from a Hard City?
- Tales from a Hard City was directed by Kim Flitcroft.
- Who stars in Tales from a Hard City?
- Tales from a Hard City stars Glen Brodie, Sarah Smith, Paul Wallace, Wayne Chadwick.
- How long is Tales from a Hard City?
- Tales from a Hard City has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
- What genre is Tales from a Hard City?
- Tales from a Hard City is a Comedy, Documentary film.
- Where was Tales from a Hard City produced?
- Tales from a Hard City was produced in France, United Kingdom.