Free Spirits

Free Spirits

86 mins | Sept. 9, 2000

This comedy, 'about being who you want to be and doing what you want to do', centres on a bar in Peckham whose customers are struggling through the hottest day of the summer. The proprietor Bandana Bob is fighting off a takeover bid from a ruthless developer, while looking out for the dilemmas of his regulars. Matty, Bob's best mate, is under pressure from Carla, his terrifyingly maternal girlfriend. Jimmy, a boxer struggling to make his comeback but thwarted by his sneaky manager, is worried about how to support his family. And Kelly, an aspiring actress with a crush on Bob, must take the plunge with a role of 'epic proportions' to overcome her shyness and show the busy landlord how she feels.

Free Spirits

86 mins | Sept. 9, 2000

Free Spirits
This comedy, 'about being who you want to be and doing what you want to do', centres on a bar in Peckham whose customers are struggling through the hottest day of the summer. The proprietor Bandana Bob is fighting off a takeover bid from a ruthless developer, while looking out for the dilemmas of his regulars. Matty, Bob's best mate, is under pressure from Carla, his terrifyingly maternal girlfriend. Jimmy, a boxer struggling to make his comeback but thwarted by his sneaky manager, is worried about how to support his family. And Kelly, an aspiring actress with a crush on Bob, must take the plunge with a role of 'epic proportions' to overcome her shyness and show the busy landlord how she feels.
Producers
Original title Free Spirits
Directors Oliver Knott
Writers

Cast

Leon Herbert

as Bandana Bob

Richard Clements

as Matty

Jimmy Flint

as Jimmy

Barry Lee-Thomas

as Lionel (the Porno Vicar)

Sally Ann Marsh

as Kelly

Johanna Stanton

as Carla

Marc Warren

as Cokehead