Sweet Sue (film)
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| Directed by | Leo Leigh |
| Screenplay by | Leo Leigh |
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| Distributed by | Curzon Film |
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Running time | 99 minutes[1] |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Sweet Sue is a 2023 British comedy drama film directed by Leo Leigh in his feature length debut. It is starring Maggie O'Neill, Tony Pitts and Harry Trevaldwyn.
It premiered at the 2023 Munich Film Festival.
Premise
A middle-aged woman starts a new relationship with an enigmatic biker, with an aspiring influencer son.[2]
Cast
- Maggie O'Neill as Sue
- Tony Pitts as Ron
- Harry Trevaldwyn as Anthony
- Anna Calder-Marshall as Ethel
- Nick Holder as Gordon
- Paul Hilton as Pete
- Hannah Walters
- Jeff Rawle
- Johann Myers
- Amaka Okafor
- Anthony Adjekum
- Anna Francolini
Production
The film is the feature-length debut of director Leo Leigh.[3] Leigh wrote the characters, structure, and story of the film and created the script in collaboration with the actors in live rehearsal.[4] It is produced by Somesuch, SUMS Film & Media production for BBC Film. It is produced by Scott O’Donnell, Andy Brunskill and Tim Nash.[5]
The cast is led by Maggie O'Neill, Tony Pitts and Harry Trevaldwyn and also includes Nick Holder, Anna Calder-Marshall, Paul Hilton, Hannah Walters, Jeff Rawle, Johann Myers, Amaka Okafor, Anthony Adjekum and Anna Francolini. Principal photography took place in December 2021.[6][5]
Release
Sweet Sue premiered at the 2023 Munich Film Festival.[7] The film was released in the United Kingdom on 22 December 2023.[8]
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, Sweet Sue holds an approval rating of 88% based on 8 reviews.[9]
References
- ^ "Sweet Sue (15)". British Board of Film Classification. September 26, 2023. Retrieved May 22, 2025.
- ^ "Sweet Sue: a good-natured low-budget tragicomedy". BFI. December 21, 2023. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
- ^ Ide, Wendy (June 27, 2023). "Sweet Sue review". Screen Daily. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
- ^ Bennett, Tilley (December 23, 2023). ""I like the ugly side of life – bad behaviour and people always interest me": Leo Leigh on Sweet Sue". The Upcoming. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
- ^ a b Yossman, K.J. (January 20, 2022). "HanWay Films Boards Comedy Drama 'Sweet Sue' Starring 'White Line's' Maggie O'Neill, 'Rogue One's' Tony Pitts". Variety. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
- ^ Saynor, James (December 23, 2023). "Sweet Sue review - delightfully hopeless Brits". The Arts Desk. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (June 6, 2023). "Leo Leigh's 'Sweet Sue' & Gaumont's Vincent Perez Pic 'The Edge Of The Blade' Among Munich Film Festival World Premieres". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
- ^ Bradshaw, Peter (December 18, 2023). "Sweet Sue review – bleak moments explored in cartoony theatre of mockery". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
- ^ "Sweet Sue". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
External links
- Sweet Sue at BBC Online
- Sweet Sue at IMDb