Brian and Charles

Brian and Charles is a British comedy film directed by Jim Archer in his feature debut from a screenplay by David Earl and Chris Hayward, who also star in the film. It is a feature-length adaptation of the trio's 2017 short film of the same name. The film premiered at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival.[2] The film is scheduled to be released on 17 June 2022 by Focus Features and Universal Pictures.

Brian and Charles
Directed byJim Archer
Screenplay by
Based onBrian and Charles
by Jim Archer
Produced byRupert Majendie
CinematographyMurren Tullett
Edited byJo Walker
Production
companies
Distributed byFocus Features[1]
Release dates
  • 23 January 2022 (2022-01-23) (Sundance)
  • 17 June 2022 (2022-06-17) (United Kingdom)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Cast
  • David Earl as Brian
  • Chris Hayward as Charles Petrescu
  • Louise Brealey as Hazel
  • Jamie Michie as Eddie
  • Nina Sosanya as Pam
  • Lynn Hunter as Winnie
  • Lowri Izzard as Katrina
  • Mari Izzard as Suki
  • Cara Chase as June
  • Sunil Patel as Phil
  • Rishi Nair as Stephen Alderton
  • Colin Bennett as Arthur

Production

Film4 Productions boarded the feature-length adaptation of Archer, Earl, and Hayward's short film early on in 2019, followed by the BFI. Principal photography took place on location in rural North Wales.[3]

Release

The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on 23 January 2022. Soon after, the film's distribution rights were acquired by Focus Features in the United States and Universal Pictures internationally.[1][4] It is scheduled to be released on 17 June 2022 along with Pixar's Lightyear.[5]

References
  1. Kay, Jeremy (28 January 2022). "RSS Focus Features, Bankside strike worldwide deal on UK Sundance selection 'Brian And Charles'". Screen Daily. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  2. Wiseman, Andreas (14 January 2022). "'Brian And Charles': First Clip For Sundance Comedy Backed By Film4 & BFI". Deadline. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
  3. Munday, Rob (20 January 2022). "Sundance Film Festival 2022: Talking 'Brian and Charles' with director Jim Archer". Short of the Week. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
  4. D'Alessandro, Anthony (28 January 2022). "Focus Features Picks Up Brian And Charles – Sundance". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  5. D'Alessandro, Anthony (8 March 2022). "Focus Features Sets Summer Release For Sundance Pick-Up Brian And Charles". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
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