HanWay Films Boards Comedy Drama ‘Sweet Sue’ Starring ‘White Line’s’ Maggie O’Neill, ‘Rogue One’s’ Tony Pitts
variety.comK.J. Yossman HanWay Films have picked up comedy drama “Sweet Sue” from newcomer Leo Leigh with sales set to commence at the European Film Market in Berlin.Buyers will also be treated to footage at the market.
A first look image of “White Line’s” Maggie O’Neill, who plays the starring role of Sue, is above.In “Sweet Sue”, which wrapped production Dec.
2021, O’Neill plays a woman who embarks on a relationship with a mysterious biker called Ron after meeting at a funeral. But Ron’s son Anthony, a social media influencer who also has his own dance troupe, is more than she bargained for.Tony Pitts (“Rogue One”) plays Ron in the film while Harry Trevaldwyn, who is set to appear on the upcoming U.K.
adaptation of “Call My Agent,” takes on the role of Anthony. Joining them are Nick Holder (“London Road”), Anna Calder-Marshall (“Last Christmas”), Paul Hilton (“Lady Macbeth”), Hannah Walters (“Boiling Point”), Jeff Rawle (“Rebecca”), Johann Myers (“Small Axe”), Amaka Okafor (“Upon the Edge”), Anthony Adjekum (“Starred Up”) and Anna Francolini (“Emma”).While “Sweet Sue” is Leigh’s debut feature, the writer and director has previously worked as a cinematographer and photographer on projects including “Beautiful Liverpool” and “Swansea Love Story.” He wrote and directed BIFA nominated short “Mother” and Channel 4’s “Sometimes Chinese.”“Sweet Sue” is a Somesuch, SUMS Film & Media production for BBC Film.
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