''Distant Shadow'' is a 1999 film. A thriller made in the UK, it is 100 minutes in length and was directed by Howard J. Ford.

Plot summary

Michelle witnesses the brutal murder of her mother while she is a four-year-old child. Sixteen years later she is still traumatized by memories, and living in poverty at a boarding house, struggling to pay the rent. She befriends a mysterious man who moves in across the hall named Charles Paskin. Something doesn't seem right about him and Michelle decides to investigate. She discovers that Charlie is working for the British government. His mission is to retrieve government files about a top secret operation which has been stolen, and he has been instructed to dispose anyone associated with these documents. Michelle believes that he may be connected with the murder of her mother. While trying to figure out the mystery, Michelle is dragged into a world of violence, conspiracy, and revenge where she soon discovers that nothing is as it seems and that no one can be trusted.

Cast

Stephen Tiller Stephen Tiller (born 26 March 1987) is an Australian rules footballer for the Western Bulldogs of the Australian Football League, AFL. The 54th overall pick in the 2004 AFL Draft, Tiller was recruited from the West Adelaide Football Club. Step ...

as Charles Paskin *

Rosie Fellner Rosie Fellner is an English-Irish actress and producer. She began her career on the cult TV show ''The Fast Show'' and received attention for her portrayal of Joei Harkness in the series ''The Alan Clarke Diaries''. Her other work includes ''T ...

as Michelle Wallace *

Trevor Byfield Trevor Mills Byfield (20 October 1943 – 11 October 2017) was a British character actor particularly well known for his roles on British television. In many of his later roles he was credited as Zig Byfield. Theatre work Prior to his work in t ...

as John Clay * Andrew Faulkner as Steve *

Terrence Hardiman Terrence Hardiman (born 6 April 1937)Biographical detail

Mark Little as The Landlord *

Shane Richie Shane Patrick Paul Roche (born 11 March 1964), known as Shane Richie, is a British actor, comedian, television presenter and singer. Following initial success as a stage and screen performer, he became best known for his portrayal of the charac ...

as Paul * Mark Chapman as Jimmy Scarface * Gary Smith as Deaf Nick * Paul Maddocks as Vince * Gillian Tully as Tina (as Gillian Tulley) * James Healing as Mike *

Andrew Pleavin Andrew Pleavin (born 13 April 1968) is an English actor known for his appearances in the TV film ''Attila'', ''Unstoppable'', ''Batman Begins'', '' Attack of the Gryphon'', ''Return to House on Haunted Hill'' and his roles in the British police ...

as Collins

External links

* 1999 films 1999 crime films British crime films 2000s English-language films 1990s English-language films 1990s British films 2000s British films {{1990s-crime-film-stub