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We'll Take Manhattan (2012 film)

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We'll Take Manhattan
Cover art for the We'll Take Manhattan DVD
Written byJohn McKay
Directed byJohn McKay
Starring
Music byKevin Sargent
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducerRebecca Hodgson
CinematographyTim Palmer
EditorDavid Charap
Running time89 minutes
Production companyKudos for BBC/Ovation
Original release
Release26 January 2012 (2012-01-26)

We'll Take Manhattan is a British television film that tells the story of the extramarital affair between photographer David Bailey and model Jean Shrimpton, and their one-week photographic assignment in New York City for Vogue in 1962. Directed by John McKay, it stars Aneurin Barnard as Bailey and Karen Gillan as Shrimpton. The film was first broadcast on 26 January 2012 on BBC Four in the UK, and in the US on Ovation on 11 February 2012.[1]

Cast

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Production

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The film was shot in London and New York.[2]

To recreate the 1962 Vogue cover shoot, the filmmakers used a variety of techniques, including using the same or near identical locations in Manhattan, as well as using a combination of props and computer-generated imagery.[3]

Soundtrack

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Jazz music, composed by Kevin Sargent, is used throughout the film, reflecting David Bailey's love for the genre. Dedicated themes accompany each of the main protagonists.[3][4]

Reception

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Critical response

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Positive reviews lauded the performances of Aneurin Barnard, Karen Gillan, and Helen McCrory.[5][6][7][8] The Arts Desk compared the film to 1960s period-themed shows like Mad Men and Pan Am, and also pointed out the presence of anachronisms in the film.[9]

Accolades

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The film received the award for Best European TV Drama at the Prix Europa awards in 2012.[10]

References

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  1. ^ ""We'll Take Manhattan" - Ovation's first original movie premieres on February 11, 2012". The Futon Critic. 20 December 2011. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
  2. ^ Goldman, Eric (3 March 2012). "Doctor Who's Karen Gillan Takes Manhattan". IGN. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  3. ^ a b McKay, John (director). Behind the Scenes with Director John McKay, We'll Take Manhattan (DVD). Kudos. DVD 828 605 1 . 11.
  4. ^ "We'll Take Manhattan". kevinsargent.co.uk. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
  5. ^ Leitch, Luke (26 January 2012). "TV review: We'll Take Manhattan; David Bailey: Four Beats to the Bar and No Cheating; Putin, Russia and the West". The Guardian. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
  6. ^ Leitch, Luke (26 January 2012). "We'll Take Manhattan, BBC Four, review". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 27 January 2012. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
  7. ^ Sutcliffe, Tom (27 January 2012). "Last Night's Viewing: We'll Take Manhattan, BBC4 Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy, E4". The Independent. Archived from the original on 28 January 2012. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
  8. ^ Smith, Aidan (29 January 2012). "TV reviews: We'll Take Manhattan | Birdsong | How the Brits Rocked America". The Scotsman. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  9. ^ Tyler, Kieron (27 January 2012). "We'll Take Manhattan, BBC Four | reviews, news & interviews". The Arts Desk. Archived from the original on 21 April 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  10. ^ "Prix Europa 2012 Television Awards" (PDF). Prix Europa. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
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