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The Midnight Drives is a 2007 British comedy-drama film written and directed by Mark Jenkin, which revolves around a divorcee who takes his bored children on a series of mystical, dream-like excursions through the Cornish country-side after initially failing to connect with them.

The Midnight Drives
Directed by	Mark Jenkin
Written by	Mark Jenkin
Produced by	Simon Harvey
Starring	Colin Holt Alex Reid Mary Woodvine John Woodvine
Cinematography	Steve Tanner
Edited by	Mark Jenkin
Music by	Alcatraz Swim Team
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English
Budget	£50,000

Cast

• Colin Holt as Andy Stafford
• Alex Reid as Sophie
• Mary Woodvine as Cafe Owner
• John Woodvine as Guesthouse owner
• Sam Mills as Casey Stafford
• Megan Robertson as Gabrielle Stafford

Production

The film was made by independent film company O-Region and had Pippa Best on board as producer. It was filmed at various locations around Cornwall including Land's End, Marazion and Penzance.

Release

The Midnight Drives premiered in the United Kingdom at the Cornwall Film Festival in October 2007 to a packed house and was subsequently selected for the London Film Focus and Ecran Britanniques festivals as well as the Celtic Media.

Critical reception

Derek Malcolm, film critic for The Evening Standard commented on it as "A moving film about parentage with an exceptional performance from Colin Holt at its centre".[1]

References

External links

• The Midnight Drives at IMDb

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