The Search for John Gissing

2001 film by Mike Binder
  • Jack Binder
  • Marc Frydman
  • James Harbaugh
Starring
  • Alan Rickman
  • Mike Binder
  • Janeane Garofalo
CinematographySue GibsonEdited byRoger NygardMusic byLarry Groupé
Release date
  • 2001 (2001)
Running time
91 minutesCountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglish

The Search for John Gissing is a 2001 comedy film written and directed by Mike Binder, produced by Jack Binder, and starring Alan Rickman, Janeane Garofalo, and Mike Binder, set in London.[1] The film won Best Picture at the 2002 Sarasota Film Festival.

Plot

Matthew Barnes is a young executive on the move, who finds himself a pawn in corporate in-fighting when he's sent to London to oversee a merger. He's to replace John Gissing. However Gissing gets wind of it, and makes sure that Matthew and his wife Linda, who has come to England with Matthew, have a miserable first few days there.[2]

Cast

  • Alan Rickman — John Gissing
  • Mike Binder — Matthew Barnes
  • Janeane Garofalo — Linda Barnes
  • Sonya Walger — Sister Mary
  • Juliet Stevenson — Gwyneth Moore
  • Allan Corduner — Francois "Fuller" Feulliere
  • Owen Teale— Giles Hanagan
  • Nigel Terry — Alan Jardeen
  • Frank Harper — Dexter
  • James Lance — Donny
  • Lee Oakes — Carl Gissing
  • Angela Pleasence — Johanna Frielduct
  • Tim Briggs — Hotel Clerk
  • Caroline Holdaway — Gissing's assistant

Response

Not having found an appropriate distribution deal, Sunlight Productions set the film aside following its festival premieres. Shortly thereafter, an online petition was formed in a plea for the release of the film, garnering more than 3,000 signatures. Mike and Jack Binder's Sunlight Productions made the film available online.

Awards and nominations

Awards won

Official selection

Releases

This film was released on UK DVD by Simply Media 2 July 2018.

References

  1. ^ Foundas, Scott (2001-11-15). "The Search for John Gissing". Variety. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
  2. ^ Monfette, Christopher (2007-08-09). "The Search for John Gissing DVD Review". IGN. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
  3. ^ "Movie Review - Search For John Gissing, The - eFilmCritic". www.efilmcritic.com. Retrieved 2022-03-05.

External links

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Films directed by Mike Binder