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The Search For Simon Coming October 21st
The Search For Simon to be released on October 21
Starring Monty Python’s Carol Cleveland
Named one of the Top 10 Best British comedies of 2013 by London Film Review
In 1979, David Jones’ younger brother Simon disappeared without trace. He has never been seen since… 30 years later, David is still looking.
“A triumph!” -Terry Jones, Monty Python
Starring Carol Cleveland, the unofficial seventh member of the Monty Python team, The Search For Simon film tells the story of David, whose brother Simon, disappeared over 30 years ago. This darkly funny sci-fi comedy also features Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy star, Simon Jones and Sophie Aldred from Dr. Who.
SYNOPSIS:
David is 39 and for almost thirty years, he has been looking for evidence of alien activity, as at the age of 10 his younger brother Simon (aged 7ish) suddenly disappeared, and has never been seen since. David’s father told him that “Simon was abducted by aliens.”
Completely devastated by the loss of his younger brother, and best friend, David vowed to find his brother – or at the very least find out about the Aliens that took him. This quest has taken over and completely filled David’s life. It’s more than a passion, it’s an obsession. David has been meeting people – filming interviews and generally obsessing over alien abductions ever since.
David’s best (and only) friend Robert, saddened by his friend’s obsession and unwillingness to let go of the past, tries his best to get David interested in other things: games, pub quizzes, re-enactment societies and even… women. And then one day after a chance random encounter with a book writing psychologist with an ear for obsession, he catches the eye of a pretty young woman, and everything changes…
Although this film appears to be about Alien Abduction etc – it is actually really about obsession, addiction, loss and most importantly Love, which ultimately is what we are all searching for…
“Very silly” – Michael Palin, Monty Python
“An unexpectedly sweet tale of loss and obsession. And aliens.” – Raindance Film Review
“Shaun of the Dead meets the X-Files” – Raindance Film Fest
“An extraordinary Performance” Luke Rhineheart, author of The Diceman
“Wonderful!” Paul McGann, Doctor Who
STARRING:
Sophie Aldred ▪ Lucy Clements ▪ Carol Cleveland ▪ Millie Reeves ▪ Noeleen Comiskey ▪ Jonathan Hansler ▪ Simon Jones ▪ Ian Livingstone ▪ Chase Masterson ▪ Tom Price
Produced & Directed By Martin Gooch
Screenplay by Simon Birks and Martin Gooch
Producer – Louis Savy
Executive Producers – Geoffrey Reed and Terry Dwyer
Runtime: 96mins ▪ Country: Uk ▪ Language: English ▪ Year: 2013
Website: www.thesearchforsimon.com