Biography
CINEMA
LADDER OF SWORDS
(Director/Co-writer) Film Four. 94 minutes. 35mm Feature.
(Cast: Juliet Stevenson, Martin Shaw, Eleanor David).
FESTIVALS: Vancouver, London, Edinburgh, Sydney. Hong Kong Fort Lauderdale, Cairo, Valladolid, Palm Springs, Wurzburg, Haifa, Aurillac, Cambridge, Leeds, Belfast.
REVIEWS: "First class feature debut by Norman Hull that achieves a poetic quality rare in British cinema" SUNDAY TELEGRAPH. "Catches the audience in its web of fear, fantasy, romance and suspicion." SCREEN INTERNATIONAL "A rattling good yarn… an absorbing and thoroughly satisfying film. EMPIRE "A bright, original film… impressive feature film debut by Norman Hull" TIMES. "A promising debut by Norman Hull" OBSERVER. "Original and moody drama." GUARDIAN "Genuinely suspenseful drama." TIME OUT. "Quirky, well acted and different." DAILY MAIL "Flawlessly constructed... exquisitely shot…with atmosphere to burn." CITY LIMITS "Engrossing, with a dramatic punch at the finale" VARIETY
OUT OF TOWN
(Director/Co-writer) Film Four. 11 minutes. 35mm film.
(Cast: David Morrissey, Richard Ridings, Major Wiley)
FESTIVALS: Cannes, Sydney, Palm Springs, Vallodalid.
Nominated for BEST SHORT DRAMA, CANNES FILM FESTIVAL
TELEVISION DRAMA
CANOE MAN
(Writer/Director) BBC4. 60 minutes.
(Cast: Bernard Hill, Saskia Reeves, Jeremy Swift.)
“Norman Hull's story focuses on the emotional toll the scam took on the couple. It neatly pieces together how Darwin's ill- conceived plan took shape and eventually unraveled… a typical piece of BBC Four drama: well acted, nicely unfussy and resolutely low-budget" DAILY TELEGRAPH. "An excellent plotline and a terrific cast” INDEPENDENT. “…A creeping sense of horror and of lives coming undone” MAIL ON SUNDAY. "Another BBC Four biographical drama to outshine its main channel rivals" TIMES
THE ANTIQUES ROGUE SHOW
(Writer/Director) BBC2. 60 minutes.
(Cast: Peter Vaughan, Liz Smith, Jeremy Swift, Johnny Harris, Mary Roscoe.)
"Norman Hull's splendid beautifully acted drama… frankly brilliant" GUARDIAN. "A treat" SUNDAY TELEGRAPH. " …touching drama" MAIL ON SUNDAY. "An extraordinary drama documentary" OBSERVER. "Fascinating" INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY. "…compelling… unbelievable stuff… played brilliantly" TIME OUT. "Unbelievable… Prepare to be astounded. TIMES. " An extraordinary ystory… a gripping drama" DAILY MAIL. " A neat little drama" SUNDAY TIMES.
Nominated for BEST DRAMA/DOC GRIERSON AWARDS - 2009
THE THIEVING HEADMISTRESS
(Writer/Director) BBC2 60 minutes.
(Cast: Pauline Quirk, Denis Lawson. Peter Cellier, Mary Roscoe.)
"Well scripted, well-acted, beautifully and cleverly filmed." OBSERVER. "Highly entertaining film." SUNDAY TIMES. "Drama of the Week" RADIO TIMES
ARMED ROBBERY ORGASM
(Writer/Director) Channel Four. 60 minutes.
(Cast: Mark Redfield. Donna Panzer)
GRIERSON AWARD NOMINATION BEST DRAMA/DOC.
WORK!
(Director ) Channel Four. 60 minutes.
(Cast: Jim Broadbent, Frances Tomelty, Kenny Ireland)
"Artful dodging and weaving" GUARDIAN.
THE LIBERTY TREE
(Writer/Director) ITV. 30 minutes.
(Juvenile cast)
ON YER BIKE
(Writer/Director) ITV. 30 minutes
(Juvenile cast).
THE IDEALIST
(Writer/Director) National Film School graduation film. 30 minutes.
(cast: Jean Warren, Brian Glover, Ishia Bennisson,)
TELEVISION DOCUMENTARY
AIRPLANSKI!
Channel Four. 75 minutes. Documentary about aviation in Russia.
"Documentary of the year" TELEGRAPH. "A poetic and romantic film" TIME OUT
FESTIVALS: San Francisco. (GOLDEN SPIRE Award winner)
BERNARD MANNING: FROM BEYOND THE GRAVE
Channel Four. 50 minutes. The much-reviled comedian delivers his own epitaph.
"…brilliant and inventive film was best watched mouth agape." TIMES. "Possibly the most surreal piece of TV you'll see this year" EVENING STANDARD.
BENIDORM UNPACKED
ITV 3 x 30 minutes. A behind the scenes look at the popular "Spanish" resort.
"This new series is a twinkling, winking, kind-hearted little thing that pops its head around the corner of Benidorm's tourist hotspots and goes 'ahhhh'. Magic. "THE GUARDIAN. "I'm sorry I missed the first two episodes of Benidorm Unpacked, because the last of Norman Hull's series about the Spanish resort was a treat, beadily observant without being sneering or superior." THE INDEPENDENT
STRICTLY LADY SUMO
Channel Four. 50 minutes Documentary about the first British woman Sumo team.
"Unusually charming and life affirming. I was sitting on the edge of my seat with a lump in my throat. Glorious." GUARDIAN "Made with an unusual sense of warmth, the result was both charming and touching. To my surprise, I had to wipe away a tear at the end" TELEGRAPH "Engrossing and moving film." RADIO TIMES "Edge of the seat stuff" TIME OUT "Heart warming… a tale of empowerment and can do spirit… a triumph of sporting spectacle and human interest." INDEPENDENT "Few dramas are as gripping as the final moments of Strictly Lady Sumo" EXPRESS
THE F***ING FULFORDS
Channel Four. 50 minutes. Documentary about a foul-mouthed aristocratic family.
"Fascinating insight into aristocratic eccentricity. This was a wonderful film" GUARDIAN. "This has to be seen to be believed… wonderful car-crash TV" HEAT. "Highly entertaining… unmissable watercooler TV" OBSERVER. "Riveting… jaw-dropping film. Pure television gold" DAILY MAIL "Brilliant… hilarious" MIRROR "Very entertaining" TIME OUT "Really quite gripping" DAILY EXPRESS "Hilarious" TELEGRAPH "grimly fascinating" TIMES. "Hilarious and poignant tale" MAIL ON SUNDAY. "Awfully compelling… blackly comic" STANDARD. "Wonderful telly" FINANCIAL TIMES. "A memorable Cutting Edge" EXPRESS. "F***ing fantastic. DAILY STAR
BAFTA NOMINATION - BEST DOCUMENTARY
SEX, LIES AND ALIENS
Channel Four. 50 minutes. Documentary about the Sunday Sport newspaper (sic).
"The best thing on television this week by a mile" SUNDAY TIMES. "Hilarious... utterly compulsive" MAIL. "Gripping film… brilliant" MAIL ON SUNDAY. "Inspired" TELEGRAPH "Comedy classic" GUARDIAN. " Superbly surreal" OBSERVER. "Sublimely funny" EXPRESS "Unmissable" INDEPENDENT
INTOLERANCE
Channel Four. 50 minutes. Feuding neighbours, the first ever programme in that genre. "Brilliant study of neighbourhood claustrophobias and wars" THE TIMES. "consistently enthralling" GUARDIAN.
BAFTA NOMINATION - BEST DOCUMENTARY
And many more films for Channel Four, ITV and BBC.
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