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Lilting

2014, Drama/Lgbtq+, 1h 31m

56 Reviews 1,000+ Ratings

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Skillfully weaving multiple delicate tonal strands into a quietly affecting whole, Lilting serves as a thoroughly compelling calling card for writer-director Hong Khaou. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

In London, a Cambodian mother mourns her son as she struggles to connect with someone.
  • Genre:
    Drama, Lgbtq+
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Hong Khaou
  • Producer:
    Dominic Buchanan
  • Writer:
    Hong Khaou
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     limited
  • Release Date (Streaming):
  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $26.7K
  • Runtime:
  • Distributor:
    Strand Releasing

Cast & Crew

Ben Whishaw
Ben Whishaw
Morven Christie
Morven Christie
Peter Bowles
Peter Bowles
Cheng Pei-pei
Cheng Pei-pei
Andrew Leung
Andrew Leung
Naomi Christie
Naomi Christie
Vann
Hong Khaou
Hong Khaou
Director
Hong Khaou
Hong Khaou
Screenwriter
Bob Benton
Bob Benton
Executive Producer
Andy Brunskill
Andy Brunskill
Executive Producer
Daniel Bergmann
Daniel Bergmann
Executive Producer
Robert Herman
Robert Herman
Executive Producer
Dominic Buchanan
Dominic Buchanan
Producer
Stuart Earl
Stuart Earl
Original Music
Urszula Pontikos
Urszula Pontikos
Cinematographer
Mark Towns
Mark Towns
Film Editing
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Critic Reviews for Lilting

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Audience Reviews for Lilting

  • Jan 17, 2015
    Whishaw and Cheng are great in this touching story of grief, language barriers and even the differences that are brought to light when people finally understand each other - which gives rise to some very humorous moments -, although it also avoids going deeper in its emotions.
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