Felicia's Journey (1999)
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- PG-13
- 1h 56min
- Drama, Thriller
- 24 Nov 1999 (USA)
- Movie
- 5 wins & 14 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
Bob Hoskins | ... |
Joe Hilditch
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Arsinée Khanjian | ... |
Gala
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Elaine Cassidy | ... |
Felicia
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Sheila Reid | ... |
Iris
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Nizwar Karanj | ... |
Sidney
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Ali Yassine | ... |
Customs Officer
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Peter McDonald | ... |
Johnny Lysaght
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Kriss Dosanjh | ... |
Salesman
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Gerard McSorley | ... |
Felicia's Father
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Marie Stafford | ... |
Felicia's Great Grandmother
(as Maire Stafford)
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Gavin Kelty | ... |
Shay Mulroone
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Brid Brennan | ... |
Mrs. Lysaght
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Mark Hadfield | ... |
Television Director
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Danny Turner | ... |
Young Joey Hilditch
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Susan Parry | ... |
Salome
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Claire Benedict | ... |
Miss Calligary
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Jean Marlow | ... |
Mrs. Crimm
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Sidney Cole | ... |
Ethiopian
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Barry McGovern | ... |
Gatherer
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Sandra Voe | ... |
Jumble Sale Woman
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Leila Hoffman | ... |
Bag Lady
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Bob Mason | ... |
Jimmy
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Emma Powell | ... |
Clinic Receptionist
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Julie Cox | ... |
Marcia Tibbits
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Nicki Murphy | ... |
Lost Girl
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Kelly Brailsford | ... |
Lost Girl
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Polly York | ... |
Lost Girl
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Gem Durham | ... |
Lost Girl
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Kerry Stacey | ... |
Lost Girl
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Laura Chambers | ... |
Lost Girl
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Bianca McKenzie | ... |
Lost Girl
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Ladene Hall | ... |
Lost Girl
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Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
Charlie Bannocks | ... |
Small girl
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Directed by
Atom Egoyan |
Written by
William Trevor | ... | (novel) |
Atom Egoyan | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
Bruce Davey | ... | producer |
Karen Glasser | ... | associate producer |
Ralph Kamp | ... | executive producer |
Robert Lantos | ... | co-producer |
Paul Tucker | ... | executive producer |
Music by
Mychael Danna |
Cinematography by
Paul Sarossy | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
Susan Shipton |
Editorial Department
Michele Francis | ... | second assistant editor |
Chris Hinton | ... | color timer |
Lorraine Samuel | ... | second assistant editor |
Mark Sanger | ... | second assistant editor |
Mark Stokes | ... | second assistant editor |
Tai Zimmer | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
Leo Davis |
Production Design by
Jim Clay |
Art Direction by
Chris Seagers |
Costume Design by
Sandy Powell |
Makeup Department
Miri Ben-Schlomo | ... | hair assistant (as Miri Ben-Shlomo) / makeup assistant (as Miri Ben-Shlomo) |
Stevie Hall | ... | hair designer |
Morag Ross | ... | makeup designer |
Production Management
Ted Morley | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Matthew Baker | ... | second assistant director |
Danny McGrath | ... | third assistant director (as Dan McGrath) |
David Webb | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
Malcolm Bensted | ... | storeman |
John Bohan | ... | construction coordinator |
Peter Dorme | ... | draughtsman |
Gill Ducker | ... | production buyer |
Paul Duff | ... | stand-by carpenter |
Heidi Gibb | ... | art department assistant |
Jo Graysmark | ... | location art director |
Bill Hargreaves | ... | chargehand stand-by props |
David Mears | ... | stand-by painter |
Brian Mitchell | ... | stand-by stagehand |
Steve Payne | ... | dressing props |
Graeme Purdy | ... | property master |
Pippa Rawlinson | ... | art department stand-by |
Bob Sherwood | ... | stand-by props |
Jan Spoczynski | ... | draughtsman |
Robin Heinson | ... | chargehand painter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
Colin Baxter | ... | associate sound effects editor |
Eric A. Christoffersen | ... | stereo sound consultant: Dolby |
Ed Colyer | ... | adr mixer |
Sue Conley | ... | dialogue editor |
Keith Elliott | ... | foley recordist / re-recording mixer |
James Harris | ... | sound assistant |
Peter Kelly | ... | re-recording mixer |
Andy Malcolm | ... | foley artist |
Timothy Mehlenbacher | ... | assistant sound editor |
Steve Munro | ... | sound designer (as Steven Munro) |
Daniel Pellerin | ... | re-recording mixer |
John Pitt | ... | sound maintenance engineer |
Steve Pollet | ... | assistant sound editor |
Tim Roberts | ... | adr editor |
Brian Simmons | ... | production sound mixer |
David Drainie Taylor | ... | dialogue editor |
John F. Thompson | ... | foley assistant |
Rebecca Wright | ... | foley assistant |
Sharon Zupancic | ... | foley assistant |
Stunts
Colin Skeaping | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
Sophie Baker | ... | still photographer |
Ian Buckley | ... | grip |
Chris Dale | ... | camera trainee |
Shaun Evans | ... | clapper loader |
Warren Ewen | ... | electrician |
Chuck Finch | ... | gaffer (as Robert 'Chuck' Finch) |
Stephen Finch | ... | electrician (as Steve Finch) |
Graham Hall | ... | focus puller |
Nigel Kirton | ... | steadicam operator |
Brad Larner | ... | steadicam assistant |
Simon Lucas | ... | electrician |
Billy Merrell | ... | best boy |
David Weller | ... | stand-by rigger (as Dave Weller) |
George Worley | ... | generator operator |
Casting Department
Alison Crosbie | ... | casting assistant |
Pippa Hall | ... | casting: youth |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Debbie Scott | ... | assistant to costume designer |
Sunita Singh | ... | wardrobe assistant |
Clare Spragge | ... | wardrobe supervisor / costume supervisor (uncredited) |
Location Management
Nick Daubeny | ... | location manager |
Music Department
Daniel Blackman | ... | musician: viola |
Frederick Chiverton | ... | music consultant |
Jimmy Duncan | ... | composer: song "My Special Angel" |
Bridget Hunt | ... | musician: violin |
Ron Korb | ... | musician: flute |
Andrew Lockington | ... | assistant to composer |
Clare Scholtz | ... | musician: oboe |
Ron Searles | ... | music engineer |
Ameene Shishakly | ... | musician: clarinet |
Stephen Stepanic | ... | assistant music engineer |
Angelique Toews | ... | musician: violin |
Kirk Worthington | ... | musician: cello |
Script and Continuity Department
Cheryl Leigh | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
Tim de Malmanche | ... | unit driver |
Peter Devlin | ... | unit driver |
Willie Fonfe | ... | transportation coordinator |
Keith Horsley | ... | unit driver |
Ian Clarke | ... | vehicle technician (uncredited) |
David Gwyther | ... | facilities driver (uncredited) |
Sean Thornton | ... | picture vehicle technician (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
Alison Bage | ... | unit nurse |
Naoise Barry | ... | co-location manager: Ireland |
Debbie Brodie | ... | home economist |
Neil Chaplin | ... | production accountant |
Marilyn Clarke | ... | production coordinator |
Andrew Cooke | ... | co-location manager: Birmingham |
Ira Curtis-Coleman | ... | specialist video (as Ira Curtis Coleman) |
Penny Dyer | ... | dialogue coach |
Sammy Fonfe | ... | utility stand-in |
Anya Gripari | ... | floor runner |
Alison Odell | ... | assistant to director / assistant to producer |
Sammy Pasha | ... | assistant: Bob Hoskins (as Sammy Pascha) |
Michaela Piper | ... | publicist |
Louisa Rawlins | ... | production office assistant |
Lyndy Rist | ... | assistant accountant |
Valerie Rosewell | ... | assistant accountant |
Mark Somner | ... | co-location manager: London |
Sophie Tucker | ... | floor assistant |
Simone Urdl | ... | assistant: Mr. Egoyan |
Sarah Walden | ... | contact: London |
Bonnie F. Watkins | ... | assistant: Mr. Davey |
Johanna Weinstein | ... | title designer |
Janet Willis | ... | tutor |
Jamie Carmichael | ... | Head of Sales Icon Entertainment International (uncredited) |
Andrew Rosen | ... | production assistant: Alliance Atlantis (uncredited) |
Simon St. Laurent | ... | opticals: Film Opticals (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Alliance Atlantis Communications
- Icon Entertainment International
- Icon Productions
- Marquis Films Ltd.
- Screenventures XLIII
- The Movie Network (TMN)
Distributors
- Icon Entertainment International (1998) (Non-US) (theatrical)
- Alliance Atlantis Communications (1999) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Arthaus Filmverleih (2000) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Artisan Entertainment (1999) (United States) (theatrical)
- BIM Distribuzione (1999) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Bac Films (2000) (France) (theatrical)
- Edko Films (2000) (Hong Kong) (theatrical)
- Eurocine (2001) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Filmes Lusomundo (1999) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Herald Film Company (2000) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Independent Films (2000) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2001) (Australia) (VHS)
- Argentina Video Home (2001) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Europa Filmes (Brazil) (DVD)
- RTL Entertainment (2004) (Netherlands) (tv) (RTL5)
- The Criterion Channel (2022) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
- Universal Pictures Video (2001) (Netherlands) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Shepperton Studios (movie studio)
- Action Cars (action cars)
- Angels & Bermans (costume rental)
- Artmedia Loops Ltd. (adr voice casting)
- Busters Catering (catering)
- Central England Film Commission (thanks)
- Chris Stone Audio (archival music)
- City of Birmingham (thanks)
- Columbia Pictures Industries (sequence from "Salome" Courtesy of)
- Deluxe Post-Production (post-production facilities)
- Dolby Digital (in selected theatres)
- Film Opticals (opticals)
- Francont Film (negative cutting)
- International Film Guarantors (completion guarantee provided by)
- Lee Lighting (lighting)
- Manta Eastern Sound Ltd. (music recorded at)
- Marriott Harrison (legal services)
- McDonald and Rutter (publicity: international)
- Motion Picture Association (MPA)
- Near North Entertainment (insurance)
- Newmarket Capital Group (production financing provided by)
- Panavision Grips (grip equipment and cranes)
- Renown Freight (freight)
- Sapex Scripts (post-production script services)
- Sound by DeLuxe (sound re-recorded at)
- St. Mary's Church, Clogheen, Co. Tipperary (thanks)
- Stena Line Ferries (thanks)
- Telegraph Group Limited (thanks)
- The Movie Lot (security)
- The Movie Network (TMN) (produced with the participation of)
- Town of Glanworth, Co. Cork (thanks)
- West Midlands Police (thanks)
- Willie's Wheels (facilities vehicles)
Storyline
Plot Summary |
Felicia (Elaine Cassidy) is an Irish teenager whose boyfriend, Johnny (Peter McDonald), has left to join the British Army after impregnating her. Taking a ferry to England, she begins a hopeless search for the lawnmower factory in Birmingham where she believes Johnny now works. Instead, she encounters Joseph Hilditch (Bob Hoskins), a catering manager at a factory who is also the son of an eccentric TV chef of decades past. Hilditch regularly watches the old programs of his presumably-deceased mother while he cooks her recipes and collects material about her. He offers to help Felicia find Johnny; however, his motives for doing so are initially unclear, and it is subsequently suggested through flashback sequences that he has befriended but then turned on vulnerable young women in the past. Hilditch offers to drive Felicia to what he suggests is the factory she is looking for, which is on the way to the hospital where the unmarried Hilditch claims he is going to visit his wife. Felicia fails to find Johnny at the factory; while she is out of the car, Hilditch goes through her bags and steals her money. Subsequently, Felicia comes across a Jamaican Christian witness who offers Felicia a free overnight stay at a church hostel. While staying at the hostel, Felicia discovers that her money has gone and, after appearing to accuse others at the home of stealing the money, goes to Hilditch's house. Meanwhile, Hilditch has traced Johnny to the barracks where he is serving, but does not disclose this to Felicia. He tells her that his wife has died and that she suggested that Felicia abort her unborn child. After the abortion, which Hilditch pays for, he takes her back to his house and gives her an overdose of sleeping pills. As she passes out, he explains that he has 'helped' many other vulnerable girls but 'lays them to rest' when they decide it is time to leave him. While Hilditch is digging out in his garden, the Jamaican witness and a new convert enter his yard and begin to preach. The Christian reveals that Felicia had told her about Hilditch, saying he was a kind but troubled man. Hilditch feels flashes of guilt and confesses that he did, in fact, steal from and cheat Felicia so that she would return to him. He explains that he feels lonely, and the horrified Christians leave. Upstairs in the house, Felicia awakens from her sleep and struggles down the stairs. Hilditch finds her trying to escape but allows her to leave. He later walks to his kitchen, where he hangs himself with a pair of tights. |
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Did You Know?
Trivia | The cinema frontage that Felicia uses to shelter from the rain belongs to the Electric Cinema in Birmingham. As of March 2023 the Electric Cinema is the oldest working cinema in the United Kingdom. See more » |
Movie Connections | Featured in Anywhere But Here/Pokémon: The First Movie/Dogma/The Messenger/Felicia's Journey (1999). See more » |
Soundtracks | More Than Ever See more » |
Quotes |
Mr. Hilditch:
Another person's trouble can lift the mind, Felicia. See more » |