A Landscape of Lies - Directors Cut (2011)

Awards
- 13 wins & 3 nominations

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Andrea McLean

Dr. Audrey Grey

Danny Midwinter

Brannigan Woods

Andre Nightingale

Jacob Fassbender
(as Andre Samson)

Anna Passey

Sergeant Egan

Marc Bannerman

Hilt McAvoy

Philip Brodie

Marcus Clancy

Danny Young

Eion

Rosie Ginger

Hannah Clancy

Christina Baily

Suzy Honeywell

Sam Cunningham

Louise McAvoy
(as Samantha Cunningham)

Daniel Peacock

Don Welles

Helen Latham

Alice Woods

Victoria Hopkins

Tess

Mel Mills

DCI Lane

Kelly George

DC Carter

Lucinda Rhodes Thakrar

Claire Clancy
(as Lucinda Rhodes-Flaherty)

Aoife Madden

Jane

Maeve Madden

Melody

Director
- Paul Knight
Writers
- Paul Knight
- Stuart Knight
All cast & crew
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Trivia
The film was the result of an attempt to claim £2.8 million in tax credits. Bashar Al-Issa, Aoife Madden, Tariq Hassan, Ian Sherwood, and Osama Al Baghdady all claimed that a Jordanian film company was financing a larger-scale version of the film, with a projected budget of over £19 million. When the group tried to claim VAT and tax credits, an investigation by Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) discovered that no work had been done on the film, and most of the named suppliers had never heard of the project. The group was arrested. While on bail, they made this film, with a much smaller budget, in an attempt to escape prison. Al-Issa was convicted of two counts of conspiracy to cheat the public revenue; the rest were convicted of one count. On March 25, 2013, the five received prison sentences ranging from three years, six months to six years.

Connections
Featured in Chancers (2016)

Wow - Didn't see that coming!!!

Why this didn't get a wide release amazes me. Just the fact that all round good girl Andrea McLean has a leading role in this should have gotten the TV treatment at least. As is I saw this on VOD and have to say was happily surprised by the fact this was way above the usual Brit indie stuff that that seems to get far more attention. Not your typical lads film, in fact this is girl power front and center with a lot of before they were famous faces.

After watching it I did find myself googling and read what went on behind the scenes. I feel for all the cast and crew and especially the writer director Paul Knight. All those efforts discarded to make way for the headlines of the 5 producers who committed tax fraud.

The story is thought provoking, the twists and turns keep it interesting. There are a couple of duff actors in it and the low budget restrictions are apparent in a few scenes but that does not stop it from not being a chore to sit through.

I would recommend this film if you are a huge Loose Women fan, soap fan or just like films that will make you talk about it afterwards for days to come. Not one that will be forgotten quickly.