BBC Films at the BFI London Film Festival 2017
Hannah Khalil
Digital Content Producer, About The BBC Blog
This year's BFI London film festival runs from 4-15 October. Three BBC films feature: first up is the Opening Night Gala: Breathe(pictured).
A moving true story of courage under profound difficulties, it stars Andrew Garfield and Claire Foy as a couple coping when he is paralysed by polio.
Breathe is by first-time director and acclaimed British actor Andy Serkis.
The second BBC film in festival is On Chesil Beach, adapted from the novel by Ian McEwan. Set in England in 1962, it is a touching tale of two young lovers Edward and Florence and how their unexpressed misunderstandings and fears shape the rest of their lives.
Directed by former Artistic Director of the Royal Court Theatre Dominic Cooke it stars Saoirse Ronan and Billy Howle.
The final BBC film is Apostsy: written and directed by a former Jehovah’s Witness, Daniel Kokotajlo in his debut film.
This gripping piece depicts a family struggling with a cruel choice: devotion to one another or to their faith. It stars Siobhan Finneran, Sacha Parkinson, Molly Wright, Robert Emms.
