Star Trap

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Star Trap
GenreComedy, thriller
Screenplay byTony Bicât
Directed byTony Bicât
Starring
Music byNick Bicât
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producerNick Elliott
ProducerNigel Stafford-Clark
CinematographyWitold Stok
EditorBill Shapter
Running time96 minutes
Production companiesLondon Weekend Television
Zenith Productions
Original release
Release1 January 1988 (1988-01-01)

Star Trap is a 1988 British television film with a screenplay written by Tony Bicât that was commissioned for London Weekend Television.[1][2] Also directed by Bicât, the film was made over a period of six weeks; mainly in the Cotswolds.[1] The final climax of the film, set during a production of Shakespeare's Richard III, was filmed inside the Cochrane Theatre in London which was made to resemble the Stratford Memorial Theatre for the film.[1]

Star Trap is a detective story featuring two rivals investigating murder that involves the occult.[3] The film stars Daniel Flynn as the Detective, Nicky Henson as Adam Blunt, Philip Sayer as Basil Underwood, Jeananne Crowley as Lady Diana Fortesque, John Pennington as Sir John Fortesque, Frances Tomelty as Hermione Bradstreet, Lucy Benjamin as Nancy, Hugh Simon as Cradock, Allan Surtees as Dr. Gregson, Sandra Yue as the Old Woman, Bryan Matheson as the Judge, Arthur Blake as Jim and Sharon Holm as Sue.[3][1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Cave, Sian (18 November 1988). "CREATIVES: Camera mightier than the sword". Broadcast. p. 24.
  2. ^ Pecchia, David, ed. (1991). Cinematographers, Production Designers, Costume Designers and Film Editors Guide. Lone Eagle Press. p. 83.
  3. ^ a b Hubin, Allen J. (2005). Crime Fiction IV: A Comprehensive Bibliography, 1749–2000. Locus Press.[page needed]
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