Question 1

Why was the film's title changed from 'The Men at the Pru' to 'Cemetery Junction'?

Accepted Answer

The Prudential insurance company refused to allow use of their name after reading the script, so the title was changed to an actual area in Reading where the film takes place.

Question 2

What improvised element is noted in the film's production?

Accepted Answer

Much of the banter between Ricky Gervais and Anne Reid, who plays his character's mother, was improvised.

Question 3

How did Ralph Fiennes and Felicity Jones describe working together in this film versus 'The Invisible Woman'?

Accepted Answer

Felicity Jones said it was 'weird' and 'very Freudian' to go from playing father and daughter to lovers, but Ralph Fiennes disagreed, calling it 'just a job.'

Question 4

What historical context of 1973 is highlighted in the film?

Accepted Answer

1973 was a time of political upheaval in England, with skyrocketing inflation, an oil crisis, a Conservative government battling trade unions, widespread strikes, and a 3-day working week.

Question 5

Which festival featured 'Cemetery Junction' in 2010?

Accepted Answer

It was featured at the Stockholm International Film Festival in 2010.

Question 6

Why was the film's title changed from 'The Men at the Pru' to 'Cemetery Junction'?

Accepted Answer

The Prudential insurance company, after reading the script, refused to allow use of their name due to how they were portrayed. The new title comes from an actual area in Reading where the film is set.

Question 7

What unusual acting dynamic did Ralph Fiennes and Felicity Jones have between this film and another?

Accepted Answer

In this movie, they play father and daughter, but three years later in The Invisible Woman, they played lovers. Jones called it 'weird' and 'very Freudian,' while Fiennes said it was 'just a job.'

Question 8

How did the film's box office performance affect its release in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Its poor box office in England led the American distributor to skip a theatrical release and send it straight to DVD.

Question 9

What historical context of 1973 is highlighted in the film?

Accepted Answer

1973 was a time of political upheaval in England, with skyrocketing inflation, an oil crisis, a Conservative government battling trade unions, widespread strikes, and a 3-day working week.

Question 10

Which festival featured 'Cemetery Junction' in 2010?

Accepted Answer

It was part of the Stockholm International Film Festival in 2010.

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