Billy Boyd - On A Clear Day (2005)

girl with no name · 08-30-2004, 06:11 PM

This is Billy's new short film which is in post-production.

Cast:

Peter Mullan .... Frank
Brenda Blethyn .... Joan
Billy Boyd .... Danny
Ron Cook .... Norman
Jodhi May .... Angela
Sean McGinley .... Eddie
Paul Ritter .... Mad Bob
Jamie Sives .... Rob
Anne Marie Timoney .... Michelle
Benedict Wong .... Chan

What happens:

When Frank loses his job in the shipyards after thirty six years he finds he has nothing to fall back on except his swimming which he has done regularly for the past twenty years. He has had a good marriage even though he has closed up his feelings since the death of his son, Stuart, many years previously. His other son Rob is a stranger to him and the two men cannot reconcile their loss. They bottle their grief up individually. With a group of friends to help and hinder him, Frank embarks upon a personal challenge – swimming the Channel! The story is full of comedy and pathos, but culminates with Frank being reborn to be reconciled with Rob and gaining new love for and from his wife Joan.

sexypinkdots · 08-30-2004, 07:22 PM

Awww go Billy! Sounds not bad

girl with no name · 08-30-2004, 07:27 PM

Yup! I was thinking what Billy's role actually is. Maybe he is one of Frank's friends. Thats all I can think of.

Roswell Candy · 08-30-2004, 07:33 PM

he wasn't even mentioned... mustn't be that big of a part. ehh

Paolo · 09-01-2004, 02:42 AM

From IGN.com:

"I just finished a film called On a Clear Day – a British film," Boyd reveals. "I just finished it the day before yesterday, so I came straight here. It was filmed on the Isle of Man. It's about a couple of guys who try to swim the English Channel. Peter Mullan is in it and Brenda Blethyn." Does that mean he missed the wrap party? "No!" Boyd laughs. "We had the wrap party on the Isle of Man and then had two days more filming down in Dover. It's weird. There are a lot of people living [on the Isle of Man] just not to pay tax, so that's a weird thing. Everyone you meet has had some kind of windfall or sold the business, made a lot of money and went and lived there."

supergirlhero · 09-24-2004, 04:05 AM

Thanks for the info, guys.

girl with no name · 09-29-2004, 05:05 PM

Even though this is from the beginning of the year I thought people might want to read it.......

Monday 23rd February: On a Clear Day Update:
Director Gaby Dellal has managed to keep production going on the Peter Mullan starring On a Clear Day. The project was close to collapse due to losing part of its funding with the recent UK tax law changes. By scaling down the production they will probably be able to finish.

Paolo · 09-30-2004, 01:04 AM

I did not know that. Thanks for that bit of info, Kate.

girl with no name · 10-20-2004, 07:09 PM

There doesnt seem to be any news going around about the film. Has anyone else find out anything new?

girl with no name · 12-07-2004, 06:55 PM

I was watching a film programme last night and a little clip of On a Clear Day was shown. Billy was in this clip, running into the water with some other men.

The film was under the section of upcoming films and the presenter had only good words to say about the film.

Suga*Babe · 12-07-2004, 08:57 PM

I was watching that too, I didn't know it was going to be on and when it popped up I was all 'Ooh look it's Billy.......... In his underwear'

Paolo · 12-08-2004, 02:09 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by girl with no name
Billy was in this clip, running into the water with some other men.

So, wow.

At least you know you're getting the movie!

Suga*Babe, really? In his underwear! REALLY?!

girl with no name · 12-08-2004, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Suga*Babe
I was watching that too, I didn't know it was going to be on and when it popped up I was all 'Ooh look it's Billy.......... In his underwear'

Me too! I ran to sit closer to the tv when I saw what the clip was of