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"A single night. A million possibilities. One connection."

2011

1h 20m

6.5(92 votes)

Music

Romance

Comedy

Overview

Two feuding rock stars get handcuffed together for 24 hours at a music festival where they are both due to perform.

Links & Resources

Social & External

Production Companies

Sigma Films

Creative Scotland

BBC Film

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

13 members

Acting

Luke Treadaway

Adam

Luke Treadaway

Acting

Natalia Tena

Morello

Natalia Tena

Acting

Mathew Baynton

Tyko

Mathew Baynton

Acting

Ruta Gedmintas

Lake

Ruta Gedmintas

Acting

Sophie Wu

Kim

Sophie Wu

Acting

Rebecca Benson

Lucie

Rebecca Benson

Acting

Jonny Phillips

Jay

Jonny Phillips

Acting

Alastair Mackenzie

Mark

Alastair Mackenzie

Acting

Joseph Mydell

The Prophet

Joseph Mydell

Acting

Kari Corbett

Kirsty

No Image

Acting

Gilly Gilchrist

Bruce the Roadie

No Image

Acting

Newton Faulkner

Himself

Newton Faulkner

Acting

Laura McMonagle

Tyko's Female Friend / Tartan Girls

Laura McMonagle

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