Following

Following
Movie · Thriller · Crime

101 Films presents Christopher Nolan's debut feature film Following (1998). Armed with a 16mm camera, a tiny budget and using his now trademark non-linear structure, Nolan presents a gripping Neo-Noir set on the backstreets of London. Shot over the course of 12 months, with Nolan covering the majority of production duties himself, Following is a thrilling introduction to one of modern cinema's most visionary filmmakers. Curiosity develops into voyeuristic fixation as a young writer, Bill (Jeremy Theobald) follows strangers around London to research a novel. After following Cobb (Alex Haw), a well-heeled stranger, who is actually a thief, Bill's obsession takes a sinister turn. Drawn into Cobb's world of burglary, prying into the personal lives of victims, he becomes obsessed with an attractive young woman, played by Lucy Russell, an aspiring actress making her movie debut. In Cobb, Bill has found a strange companion, part mentor, part confessor and part evil twin.

1999 · 1h 10m
  • 82%
Starring Jeremy Theobald, Alex Haw, Lucy Russell
Director Christopher Nolan

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Cast & Crew

  • J‌T
    Jeremy Theobald
    Bill
  • A‌H
    Alex Haw
    Cobb
  • Lucy Russell
    The Blonde
  • John Nolan
    The Policeman
  • Emma Thomas
    Actor
  • Christopher Nolan
    Director
  • Peter Broderick
    Producer
  • Christopher Nolan
    Producer
  • J‌T
    Jeremy Theobald
    Producer
  • Emma Thomas
    Producer
  • Christopher Nolan
    Writer

About

Following

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101 Films presents Christopher Nolan's debut feature film Following (1998). Armed with a 16mm camera, a tiny budget and using his now trademark non-linear structure, Nolan presents a gripping Neo-Noir set on the backstreets of London. Shot over the course of 12 months, with Nolan covering the majority of production duties himself, Following is a thrilling introduction to one of modern cinema's most visionary filmmakers. Curiosity develops into voyeuristic fixation as a young writer, Bill (Jeremy Theobald) follows strangers around London to research a novel. After following Cobb (Alex Haw), a well-heeled stranger, who is actually a thief, Bill's obsession takes a sinister turn. Drawn into Cobb's world of burglary, prying into the personal lives of victims, he becomes obsessed with an attractive young woman, played by Lucy Russell, an aspiring actress making her movie debut. In Cobb, Bill has found a strange companion, part mentor, part confessor and part evil twin.

82%

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Fresh 32
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Studio
101 Films
Released
1999
Run Time
1 hr 10 min
Rated
15
Region of Origin
United Kingdom
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Original Audio
English (United Kingdom), English
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English (United Kingdom) (AAC)

Subtitles

English (United Kingdom) (CC)

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