The read
It runs long at 3h 7m.
Synopsis
Told in the form of a mock documentary in 92 short parts, nineteen million people are left obsessed with birds and flight following a strange occurrence. A documentarian analyses the lives of all the survivors whose surnames begin with FALL to uncover the truth behind the event.
Ratings
IMDb7.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes80%
39 audience votes
Key crew
- Peter GreenawayWriter
- Peter GreenawayDirector
- Michael NymanOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Colin CantlieNarrator (voice)
- Stephen QuayIpson Fallari
- Timothy QuayPulat Fallari
- Adam LeysNarrator
- Sheila CanfieldNarrator
- Monica HydeWoman using phone
- Keith PendleburyAllia Fallanx
- Marcia PendleburyStarling Fallanx
- Martin BurrowsNarrator
- Adejbo NkasaggiArdenaur Fallatter
- Serena MacBethNarrator
- John WilsonAstraham Fallbute
Stills
Themes
mockumentaryfound footagenon-narrativeexperimental filmnonlinear narrative