17/09/2012 - Principal photography underway in England and Spain

Director Pascal Chaumeil (Heartbreaker [+see also:
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On a New Year’s Eve atop a London skyscraper, four people turn up with a view to commit suicide. Instead of jumping, these four strangers make a pact to stay alive and stay together until Valentine’s Day at least.

Finola Dwyer and Amanda Posey (An Education [+see also:
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Christine Langan, head of BBC Films said, “Nick Hornby's challenging yet heart-warming novel is safe in the hands of dynamic screenwriter Jack Thorne, dazzling director Pascal Chaumeil and accomplished producers, Finola Dwyer and Amanda Posey. The alchemy is further reflected in the wonderfully talented, funny and brilliant cast they have brought together for this highly original movie and we are extremely proud to be a part of it.”

Lionsgate will distribute A Long Way Down in the UK, and international sales are being handled by HanWay Films.