Le DÉFI
Set in the 1950s. Twelve-year-old Danny is ashamed of his father who did not fight in the Second World War and is bullied by the other local kids. He determines to make the dangerous climb of a 203-foot radio tower that is due to be demolished and finds an unlikely ally in his grouchy neighbour, Mr Langer.
Cast & credits
Cast
- Chuck Langer John Hurt
- Danny Himes Gregory Smith
- Earl Himes David Strathairn
- Leslie Himes Marla Sokoloff
- cast member Stephen Mchattie
- cast member Seth Smith
- cast member Sarah Buxton
- cast member Tina Regtien
- cast member Matthew Ness
- cast member Oliver Hodges
- cast member Michael Galvin
- cast member Michael Saccente
Credits
Direction
- Director Bob Swaim
- Assistant Director Alan Robinson
Production
- Production Company Ellipse Programmes
- Production Company Isambard Productions
- In association with Allegro Films
- Executive Producer Robert Réa
- Executive Producer Mark McClafferty
- Producer Mark McClafferty
- Producer Pamela Edwards McClafferty
- Producer Tom Parkinson
- Associate Producer Michael Fisher
Casting
- Casting Karen Margiotta
- Casting Mary Margiotta
- Casting Gaye Donnellan
Writing
- Screenplay Vince Mckewin
Photography
- Director of Photography Allen Guilford
Editing
- Editor Suzanne Lang-willar
- Editor Marie-Sophie Dubus
Design
- Production Designer Kim Sinclair
- Art Director Adriana Tuscia
- Set Decorator Kirsty Clayton
Costumes
- Costume Designer Pauline Bowkett
Music
- Music Greco Casadesus
Sound
- Sound Tony Johnson