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''My Zinc Bed'' is a 2008 British television
drama film
In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. Drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super ...
directed by
Anthony Page
Anthony Page (21 September 1935 in Bangalore, Karnataka, India) is a British stage and film director. Biography
When Page was 19, he went to Canada on a free passage with the Royal Canadian Air Force and hitchhiked to New York where he studied ...
and based on the
stage play of the same name by
David Hare. It was commissioned by the
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and produced in association with
HBO Films
HBO Films (formerly called HBO Premiere Films and HBO Pictures) is an American production and distribution company, a division of the cable television network HBO that produces feature films and miniseries. The division produces fiction and non- ...
.
Plot
The one-off drama follows
Alcoholics Anonymous member Paul Peplow (
Paddy Considine
Patrick George Considine (born 5 September 1973) is an English actor, director, and screenwriter. He frequently collaborates with filmmaker/director Shane Meadows. He has received two British Academy Film Awards, three Evening Standard Brit ...
) who is sent to interview wealthy businessman Victor Quinn (
Jonathan Pryce
Sir Jonathan Pryce (born John Price; 1 June 1947) is a Welsh actor who is known for his performances on stage and in film and television. He has received numerous awards, including two Tony Awards and two Laurence Olivier Awards. In 2021 he was ...
). Victor's obsession with addiction soon makes sense when Paul meets Victor's beautiful wife Elsa (
Uma Thurman
Uma Karuna Thurman (born April 29, 1970) is an American actress and former model. She has performed in a variety of films, from romantic comedies and dramas to science fiction and action films. Following her appearances on the December 1985 an ...
) – who reveals that she herself is a recovering alcoholic.
Locations
The film is shot in many locations across
London
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, including the now-standard "crossing the
Thames
The River Thames ( ), known alternatively in parts as the River Isis, is a river that flows through southern England including London. At , it is the longest river entirely in England and the second-longest in the United Kingdom, after the R ...
" introductory shot backdropped by
St. Paul's Cathedral and the
30 St Mary Axe
30 St Mary Axe (previously known as the Swiss Re Building and informally known as the Gherkin) is a commercial skyscraper in London's primary financial district, the City of London. It was completed in December 2003 and opened in April 2004. ...
Swiss Re
Swiss Reinsurance Company Ltd,
Swiss Re. Retrieved on 18 January 2011. "Swiss Reinsurance Company Ltd ("Swiss Re") ...
office building (commonly referred to as "The Gherkin"). The Quinn's new residence is shown to be in the locale of the real
Regent's Park
Regent's Park (officially The Regent's Park) is one of the Royal Parks of London. It occupies of high ground in north-west Inner London, administratively split between the City of Westminster and the Borough of Camden (and historically betwee ...
.
Reception
Critical
The drama was well received by some critics, mostly overcoming the distraction of its high-powered cast. It was both commended and criticized for its retention of its stage-play roots.
Ratings
The drama was seen by around 1 million viewers, considered poor ratings, especially given Thurman's involvement.
References
External links
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2008 television films
2008 films
Films shot at Elstree Film Studios
Films about alcoholism
Films scored by Simon Boswell
2008 drama films
Films directed by Anthony Page
Television shows shot at Elstree Film Studios
2000s English-language films
2000s British films
British drama television films
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