Shooting the Past

1999·TV Show

3Episodes in1Season

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Not available to stream in (flatrate)

About

A US property developer realises that he has a battle on his hands when he tries to renovate a London building containing a vast photographic collection and discovers that the library employees will resort to anything to thwart him.

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Genres
Mood: HumorousQuirkyPlayfulTenseCynical
Themes: The Human ConditionFreedom Vs. ControlOvercoming Prejudice
Plot: Battle Of WitsEmployee ResistanceProperty DevelopmentConflict Over Historical PreservationLibrary Archives
Pacing: Fast-PacedTwisting
Narrative: Episodic StructureUnreliable Narrator
Dialog: Witty BanterFast-Paced Exchanges
Character Types: Anti-HeroEverymanTrickster
Humor: Absurd HumorMisunderstandingsBanter
Time: Present Day
Place: Urban CityscapeLibrary
Cinematic Style: Handheld Camera WorkDocumentary Style
Costume and Set: Modern AttireHistorical Sets

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Crew

Directed by:

Stephen Poliakoff

Written by:

Stephen Poliakoff

Cast

Timothy Spall

Lindsay Duncan

Marilyn Truman

Liam Cunningham

Christopher Anderson

Billie Whitelaw

Veronica

Emilia Fox

Spig

Arj Barker

Garnett

Andy Serkis

Styeman

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