''November 1st'' is a 2019 British drama film written and directed by Charlie Manton and starring

Lindsay Duncan Lindsay Vere Duncan (born 7 November 1950) is a Scottish actress. On stage, she has won two Olivier Awards (for '' Les Liaisons Dangereuses'' and '' Private Lives'') and a Tony Award (for '' Private Lives''). She has starred in several plays b ...

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, Clint Dyer and Thom Ashley. It was released on 4 October 2019 at the Sioux City International Film Festival. The film was shortlisted for the 2020 BAFTA Awards.

Cast

as Bonnie *

as Caroline *Clint Dyer as Carl *Thom Ashley as Arnie *Lisa Loops as Maid *Michelle Nali as Witness *David Thomas Coulter as Civilian *Lesley Hilton as Prison Worker *Dean Horler as Prison Worker *Nathan L Weller as Media Reporter

Release

The film was released on 4 October 2019 at the Sioux City International Film Festival, Iowa, USA.

Reception

''The Independent Critic'' lauded Duncan's performance calling it "simply extraordinary."

Accolades

''November 1st'' won many awards, including Best Film at the BAFTA/LA Student Film Awards, at the

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, at the

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, at the Münster Film Festival and also at the This Is England Film Festival. Lindsay Duncan won Best Actress at the

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and Sophia Myles won Best Supporting Actress at the Overcome Film Festival. The film was named the "Best of the Fest" at the Snake Alley Festival of Film in

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, US.

References

External links

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''November 1st'' (Full Film)
on

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