2 British Independent films

Bridget Cardenas Pazmino

Hunger (2008)Who produced and distributed them?

It was produced by Laura Hastings-Smith and Robin Gutch and it was distributed by Icon Film Distribution.

Were there any well know directors or actors involved?

It was directed by Steve McQueen and well-known actors would be Michael Fassbender and Liam Cunningham.

What was their budget and income at the box office?

The budget used was $3.1 million and the income that they made at the Box office was £1,707,277.

Where were the films shown/ distributed?

Hunger premiered at the Cannes Film Festival on 15 May 2008, where it opened the official sidebar section, Un Certain Regard, sparking both walkouts and a standing ovation, before screening at the Sydney Film Festival on 7 June, the Toronto International Film Festival on 6 September, the New York Film Festival on 27 September, and the Chicago International Film Festival on 19 October 2008. Also there was a small film was released in the United Kingdom and Ireland on 31 October 2008.

How were they marketed and to what target audience?

It was marketed in the newspapers like the guardian.

What kind of reception did it receive from the audience?

Hunger received widespread critical acclaim by critics, audiences and at festivals all over the world. The film has a rating of 90% on Rotten tomatoes based on 115 reviews with an average score of 7.8 out of 10. The consensus states "Unflinching, uncompromising, vivid and vital, Steve McQueen's challenging debut is not for the faint hearted, but it's still a richly rewarding retelling of troubled times." Metacritic, another review aggregator, assigned the film a weighted average score of 82 (out of 100) based on 25 reviews from mainstream critics, considered to be "universal acclaim". It is currently among the site's highest-rated films.

Calvary (2014)Who produced and distributed them?

It was produced by Chris Clark, Flora Fernandez-Marengo and James Flynn and it was distributed by Entertainment One.

Were there any well know directors or actors involved?

There were only we'll know actors like Brendan Gleeson, Chris O'Dowd, Kelly Reilly, Domhnall Gleeson, Aidan Gillen, Dylan Moran and Isaach de Bankolé.

What was their budget and income at the box office?

The Budget was $8 million and the income of the Box office was $12.1 million.

Where were the films shown/ distributed?

The film Calvary made its European premiere in Berlin and Irish premiere as the gala opening of the Jameson Dublin International Film Festival, 13 February 2014. Calvary opened in the United States in a limited release and grossed $74,149 from 4 theatres averaging $18,537 per theatre. Calvary ended up earning $3,600,006 in North America and $8,512,000 internationally for a total of $12,112,006. Also it's aged for 15+.

How were they marketed and to what target audience?

It was mentioned in the guardian and in the New Yorker magazine.

What kind of reception did it receive from the audience?

Calvary received positive reviews from critics and has a "certified fresh" score of 89% on Rotten tomatoes based on 144 reviews with an average rating of 7.6 out of 10. The critical consensus states "Led by a brilliant performance from Brendan Gleeson, Calvary tackles weighty issues with humour, intelligence, and sensitivity. On Metacritic, the film has a score of 77 out of 100, based on 42 critics, indicating "generally favourable reviews".