Question 1

How did the film attract such a star-studded cast despite a low budget?

Accepted Answer

Actors were offered Equity minimum plus a percentage of future profits, with flexible filming schedules requiring only 2-3 days each.

Question 2

What unusual background did the extras have in Ewan McGregor and Douglas Hodge's scenes?

Accepted Answer

The extras were dancers from the stage production of "Guys and Dolls" that both actors were appearing in at the time.

Question 3

How did the producers secure funding just before shooting began?

Accepted Answer

They presented the project to investors two weeks before shooting, and director Ed Blum re-mortgaged his flat to increase the budget.

Question 4

What record did this film hold in UK cinema at its release?

Accepted Answer

In 2006, it was the most successful self-released film in UK cinemas.

Question 5

What is the setting and focus of the film's interconnected stories?

Accepted Answer

Set on one afternoon on Hampstead Heath in London, it investigates the minutiae of seven couples exploring sex and love.

Question 6

How did the film attract so many big-name actors despite a limited budget?

Accepted Answer

Actors were offered Equity minimum plus a percentage of future profits, and they only needed to film for 2-3 days with flexible scheduling around other commitments.

Question 7

What unusual background did the extras have in Ewan McGregor and Douglas Hodge's scenes?

Accepted Answer

The extras were dancers from the stage production of "Guys and Dolls" that both actors were appearing in at the time.

Question 8

How did the producers secure funding just before shooting began?

Accepted Answer

They presented the project to investors only two weeks before shooting, and director Ed Blum re-mortgaged his flat to increase the budget.

Question 9

What was notable about the film's UK cinema release in 2006?

Accepted Answer

It was the most successful self-released film in UK cinemas at that time.

Question 10

Where and when is the film's story set?

Accepted Answer

It takes place on one afternoon on Hampstead Heath in northwest London, following seven couples as they explore sex and love.

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