''Quiet Night In'' is a 2005 New Zealand film written, produced and directed by

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. It premiered at the

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in the United Kingdom.

Plot

The plot concerns would-be novelist Jess Bartlett, who stages a quiet night in to finish her new book, but is frustrated in her attempts by the arrival of a troubled footballer, a manic TV advice show host, a randy old author and his teenage toy-boy.

Cast details

says he wrote the film specifically with actress and musician

Nicolette Kenny Nicolette may refer to: People Given name * Nicolette (musician) (born 1964), a UK singer/songwriter of Nigerian parentage * Nicolette Bethel, Bahamian teacher, writer and anthropologist * Nicolette Fernandes (born 1983), Guyanese squash player ...

in mind, after they had worked together on previous music projects, including a pair of Australasian hit singles.Susan L. Padlock
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Richard Lambeth Richard is a male given name. It originates, via Old French, from Old Frankish and is a compound of the words descending from Proto-Germanic ''*rīk-'' 'ruler, leader, king' and ''*hardu-'' 'strong, brave, hardy', and it therefore means 'stron ...

had previously made appearances in the cult TV series ''

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'' and ''

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'', Lucy Gay,

Brian McKay Brian McKay is an American attorney and politician who served as the 28th Nevada Attorney General from 1983 to 1991. McKay also served as chairman of the Nevada Republican Party from 1992 to 1995. Early life and education Mckay was born in Billin ...

and

starred in the gay film festival film '' All About Reinalda'', and Brian Moore appeared as Monat in the TV adaptation of the ''

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'' novels.

Cast

*Nicolette Kenny as Jess *Richard Lambeth as Rob *Lucy Gay as Rebecca *Brian McKay as Lawrence *Kittichon Helviphat as William

References

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New Zealand film premieres on world stage
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