gilmore-girl123

This thread is dedicated to Rupert's movie 'Driving Lessons' and the character he so aptly portrayed, Ben Marshall. Ben is the young son of a vicar who has led a very sheltered life with a weak father and controlling, religiously devout mother.



The official trailer is available to watch!! You can view it HERE!!!

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Official Tartan Films' Driving Lessons Website
Official Sony Pictures Classics' Driving Lessons Website

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Theater Releases:

• U.K. - September 8th, 2006
• U.S. - October 13th, 2006
• Canada - November 10th, 2006
• Italy - December 1st, 2006
• Thailand - December 14th, 2006
• Portugal - February 22nd, 2007
• Brazil - March 9th, 2007
• Taiwan - April 4th, 2007
• New Zealand - April 19th, 2007
• Australia - July 7th, 2007

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DVD Release Dates:

• U.K. - December 26th, 2006
• Brazil - May 23rd, 2007
• U.S. & Canada - July 3rd, 2007

U.S. DVD Cover


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'Driving Lessons' was released in the U.K. on September 8th! and in North America on October 13th!

For Canadian fans: Driving Lessons was released in Canada on November 10th in both Toronto and Vancouver. The canadian distributor is Mongrel Media.

The home DVD was released December 26, 2006 in the UK. A distribution deal for the North American market was also worked out.

The DVD sleeve was scanned by The Snitch and you can see it HERE! As well as the information on the special features.

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Facts:

• Rupert filmed this in the summer of 2005, between ‘Goblet of Fire’ and ‘Order of the Phoenix’
• Co-stars Academy Award nominated actresses Laura Linney, who plays his domineering mother, and Julie Walters (Evie) who has worked with Rupert before in the ‘Harry Potter’ movie series, as Mrs. Weasley
• The drama-comedy is loosely based on Jeremy Brock’s own life
• Filmed entirely on location in London and Edinburgh

Cast:
Rupert Grint............ Ben Marshall
Julie Walters........... Evie Walton
Laura Linney........... Laura Marshall
Nicholas Farrell......... Reverend Marshall
Tamsin Egerton........ Sarah
Michelle Duncan....... Bryony

Original poster


Brand spankin' new poster


A new brand spankin' new poster



Production Information:
Directed and written by: Jeremy Brock, best known for his Oscar nominated screenplay of Mrs. Brown
Full Length Film, 35 mm
Run Time: 94 min.
RubberTreePlant Productions, ContentFilm
Producer: Julia Cashman
Executive Producers: Edward R. Pressman and Alessandro Camon
Co-financed by U.K. Film Council’s Premiere Fund

Pictures:

On set pictures: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7

3 new production stills have now surfaced: 1, 2 and 3

One set of 3 new pictures have been released: HERE

Video Preview:

You can find it HERE – it's the last one in list of selections. Unfortunately, RGMS is no longer functional, therefore the link is no longer available. Sorry.

On the Tribeca Film festival's Web site, there is a small clip featuring Rupert. It's a great scene where Ben wants to read Sarah (his crush) the poem he wrote for her. He's wonderful in the scene, so effective as the awkward and shy boy who doesn't really know how to act or behave around girls. It's available to watch at this link.

comingsoon.net has clips from the film, you can view them HERE. You'll need Quicktime to view.


Screenings:

• The Jameson Dublin International Film Festival, from February 17th to February 26th in Dublin, Ireland.
  Julie Walters was on hand to talk about Driving Lessons at the festival.
  
  The first screening for the film took place Monday, February 20th at 6:00pm GMT.
  Official festival site can be found, HERE.
  
• The Tribeca Film Festival screened it as well, on April 30th!
  
  After the premiere which took place April 30th, the Festival added an additional screening for the movie.
  
  Here was the official screening schedule:
  
  Sunday, April 30th, 8:30pm – Pace U Schimmel Center
  Monday, May 1st, 10:00pm – Tribeca Cinemas 2
  Saturday, May 6th, 9:30pm – AMC Loews Lincoln Sq. 1
  Saturday, May 6th, 9:30pm - AMC Loews Lincoln Sq. 1
  
  
• Driving Lessons was screened at the festival of all film festivals... in Cannes!!!!!
  
  The festival ran from May 17 – 28, 2006.
  
  Screening schedule:
  
  Wednesday May 17th, 5:30pm - ARCADES 1
  Thursday May 18th, 2:00pm - OLYMPIA 5
  Saturday May 20th, 2:00pm - OLYMPIA 5
  
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• June 15, 2006
  The movie was also shown at the 28th Annual Moscow International Film Festival, which took place in the nation's capital from June 23-July 2, 2006! It was part of 17 films in "prime competition".
  
  With the movie up for competition, it meant that Rupert was eligible for a Best Actor award. The films and actors awards were handed out after the jury made their selections on the last day of the festival, July 2nd.
  
  
  THIS was the festival's official website.
  
  Screening schedule:
  
• June 30th - 12:00 pm (noon) at the Octyabr Cinema / 1 hall
• June 30th - 8:30 pm at the Octyabr Cinema / 1 hall
• July 1st - 7:00 pm at the Rolan Cinema.
• July 2nd - 6:00 pm at the Octyabr Cinema / 2 hall
  
  As reported before, Driving Lessons was up against 17 other films in the Main Competition category and it won an amazing 4 awards!
  
  1- Russian Guild of Film Critics for the best film in Competition
  2- Golden St.George Award - Special Grand Jury Prize
  3- Audience Award for Best Film in Main Competition (from exit polls)
  4- Silver St.George Award - Best Actress: Julie Walters
  
  Even if he didn't win anything, we must still congratulate Rupert for his part in making Driving Lessons' the wonderful success it is today; we must also congratulate the rest of the cast and the entire crew for their incredible work in the making of this film, and of course, a special nod to Jeremy Brock and Julie Walters!
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• July 1, 2006:
  It was screened at the 23rd Annual Jerusalem Film Festival, which ran from July 6th - 15th, 2006.
  
  Screening schedule:
  
• July 7th - 2:00 pm at the Jerusalem Theater, 20 Marcus Street
• July 10th - 2:15 pm at the Jerusalem Cinematheque 1, 11 Hebron Road
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• July 9th, 2006:
  
  The film was screened at the Edinburgh International Film Festival in Scotland.
  
  Screening schedule:
  
• Aug. 25 (Fri), 5:30 PM at Cineworld 2, Fountain Park
• Aug. 26 (Sat), 4:00 PM at Dominion Morningside
  
  Due to popular demand, an additional screening was added to the schedule:
• Aug. 27 (Sun), 10:00 AM at Cameo 1
  
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• July 11th, 2006:
  
  'Driving Lessons' went back to Ireland, when it screened it at Galway Film Fleadh with a special screening on Wednesday July 12th, 2006 at 7:00 pm at the Town Hall Main Theater.
  
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• August 3rd, 2006:
  
  'Driving Lessons' was screened at the 15th Seaward Chichester Film Festival, it closed out the festival at its 'Closing Gala'.
  
  Screening Schedule:
  
• September 9th @ 11:00 am
• September 9th @ 8:30 pm
  
  The second showing was preceded by food and wine with Jeremy Brock in attendance. He introduced the film to the viewers.
  
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• September 25th, 2006
  
  
• The film screened at the Breckenridge Film Festival in Colorado, on September 8th @ 6:00 pm at the Speakeasy Movie Theater.
• It screened next at the Aspen Film Fest again in Colorado, on September 27th @ 5:30 pm at the Wheeler Opera House.
• Driving Lessons had its theatrical release in Australia on December 26th!!
• Crown Theaters in Maryland, as well as in Connecticut.
  
  
• Festival Do Rio 2006 screened the movie:
  
  Screenings
  
• Sunday, October 1st @ midnight in the Space Unibanco de Botafogo 2
• Tuesday, October 3rd @ 2:00 pm & 7:00 pm in the Art Fashion Mall 3
• Thursday, October 5th @ 4:30 pm & 9:30 pm in the Sao Luiz 3
  
  
• The 17th Dinard British Film Festival whick took place between October 5th & 8th, 2006.
  
• Copenhagen Film Festival:
  
  Screenings:
  
  
• September 27th @ 7:00 pm at CinemaxX
• September 29th @ 9:30 pm at Dagmar
  
  
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• October 3, 2006:
  
  
• Roma Film Fest:
  
  Screenings:
  
  
• October 19th @ 10:00 am ~ Petrassi Cinema
• October 20th @ 10:30 am ~ Politeama Cinema
  
  
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• October 18, 2006:
  
  
• The 10th Annual Canberra International Film Festival
  
  Screening schedule:
  
• October 28th @ 6:00 pm ~ Electric Shadows Cinema
  
  
• Fort Lauderdale International Film Fest weekend of October 21-22, 2006.
  
  
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• October 30, 2006
  
  
  Gijón International Film Festival
  
  Screening:
  
  
• November 29th @ 9:30 am - Teatro Jovellanos

gilmore-girl123

More great reviews!

Boca Raton News ~ Skip Sheffield



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Star Tribune ~ Jeff Strickler

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NOW Toronto ~ Glenn Sumi

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ON-Milwaukee Movies ~ Heather Leszczewicz

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Toronto Sun ~ Liz Braun

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JS Online ~ Sue Pierman

gilmore-girl123

Went ahead and started; hope that's okay!

I wasn't sure if I needed to take out anything (screening dates; "Ruperts soon to be released movie";etc.)
If so, just let me know!

Enjoy!

darcybennett

You did a great job with starting the new thread, Mel! It's much appreciated!

And I fixed some of the things that needed fixing, by the way. I hope you don't mind.

And thanks for posting those wonderful reviews! I just love that first one...

I mean, this is exactly what we all know and believe, ain't it?

ocfan27

thanks for the new thread!! happy about the title!!

gilmore-girl123

Of course not! & Thank-you!

&& it really is! We all see a bright future for Rupert...so its great that the critics/"Hollywood-types" do as well!

Sandrinha

Well great news for Portuguese fans. I have bought my DL DVD on El Corte Ingles and this was the official cover.



Haven't seen it yet because of DH but i will soon.

darcybennett

Ooh!! It's great that you'll finally get to see it, Sandi! I'm sure you'll love it, and I can't wait to hear what you thought of it.

I've always loved that poster as Rupe's all nice and prominent there in the front.

DaParTyGirL

shame on me I still haven't watch this

gilmore-girl123

Shame on you, Sabrina! (jk)
&& I your avie. (the *hrhr* at the end is a nice touch )

fan110680

I just watched this today...I'd been waiting forever (it felt) for it to be released. Netflix has it in their selection so thats where I got it.

I really liked it... but of course it was all about Rupert for me. He's the best part of the HP movies and a total scene stealer... So seeing him really subdued and quiet as Ben was interesting. He definitely can hold your attention and command a scene. I can't wait to see what else he can do. I really hope to see him play something completely against type. Overall it was a really enjoyable movie.

darcybennett

Shame on you indeed, Sabrina! I order you to get yourself a copy and watch it now!!!

j/k I'm sure you'll love it whenever you get around to seeing the film.

Hello Court! Welcome!

Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us. I really couldn't have said it better myself. He's all that and so much more. As great actors as Julie and Laura are, and the rest of the cast was good too, Rupert was simply the best part of the movie for me. If he had played the part differently, had given his character another kind of tone, less subdued, I don't think it would have worked. Shows just what great instincts he has and how incredibly gifted he actually is.

Bella Grint

Squee thanks for the new thread!

djchika~

I just saw Driving Lessons over the weekend and I loffed it. Rupert did a really great job considering his limited experience.

darcybennett

Yes, he certainly did.

He's already impressing the heck out of people with his talent in a very limited capacity when doing HP so can you imagine when he does acquire more experience and becomes even more self-assured? He's going to knock our socks off even more than he does now.