Dreams of a Life
| Dreams of a Life | |
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Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Carol Morley |
| Written by | Carol Morley |
| Starring | Zawe Ashton |
| Distributed by | Dogwoof Pictures |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country |
United Kingdom Ireland |
| Language | English |
| Box office | £180,792[1] |
Dreams of a Life is a 2011 drama-documentary film, released by Dogwoof Pictures, directed by Carol Morley and starring Zawe Ashton.
Plot
It tells the story of Joyce Carol Vincent, whose body was found in January 2006 decomposing in her bedsit in Wood Green, North London, after she apparently died unnoticed in December 2003, surrounded by unopened Christmas presents with her TV still switched on.[2]
The film interviews various friends, acquaintances and former partners to try to tell the story of Joyce, who is played in reconstructions by Ashton.
External links
- Official website
- Dreams of a Life at the Internet Movie Database
- Dreams of a Life at Rotten Tomatoes
- Dreams of a Life at Metacritic
References
- ↑ http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?page=intl&id=dreamsofalife.htm
- ↑ Morley, Carol (9 October 2011). "Joyce Carol Vincent: How could this young woman lie dead and undiscovered for almost three years?". The Observer. Guardian Media Group. Retrieved 7 February 2013.