Arthur’s Whisky is now on Sky Cinema!
April 24, 2024The feel-good comedy Arthur’s Whisky released on Sky Cinema on the 1st of January, starting off the new year with the wonderful trio of Diane Keaton, Patricia Hodge, and Lulu. You can now also watch Arthur’s Whisky on Now TV!
Arthur’s Whisky, directed by Stephen Cookson, with cinematography by David Mackie, and a screenplay by Alexis Zegerman, centres on a widow who discovers her recently deceased husband invented an elixir which makes the drinker look young again. Sharing it with her two friends, the three women paint the town red only to discover they are no longer equipped to be young in the modern world.
“Working with such an incredibly talented actress as academy award-winner Diane Keaton is a dream come true. She leads our brilliant ensemble cast featuring Patricia Hodge, David Harewood, Hayley Mills, Bill Paterson, Adil Ray, Boy George as well as the iconic Lulu.” – Stephen Cookson, Director
We were pleased to complete full post production for this film, with Andy Coles as re-recording mixer, Andy Lee as colourist, Adam Sample as senior on-line editor, Dan Bourne performing Additional Visual Effects, overseen by Lead Post Producer Jeff Halsey. The pre mix was completed at OnSight, with the final mix at Pinewood Powell theatre.
“Along with Director Stephen Cookson and the whole post team on Arthur’s Whisky we have been very appreciative of the flexibility, reactivity and overall high standards that the talented team at Onsight have brought to the film. Thank you all.” – Pippa Cross, CrossDay Productions
Arthur’s Whisky is represented by Arclight Films, and the project is produced by Cookson and Peter Keegan of CK Films, in association with CrossDay Productions, and Pippa Cross. The film is financed by Sky, MEP Capital, Arclight Films, OnSight, Sherborne Media and Filmology. The film released as a Sky Original in the UK & Ireland on Sky Cinema on the 1st of January 2024. Executive producers are Gary Hamilton of Arclight Films, Andrew Kotliar and Matt Cohen from MEP Capital, George Bennett of Worldmakr, Alastair Burlingham of Sherborne Media, Jack Christian from Filmology, and Julia Stuart and Laura Grange at Sky and Leighton Lloyd.
“Arthur’s Whisky is a hilarious and universal story about second chances, with the undeniable talent of Diane Keaton leading our cast, we are delighted to be part of this incredible project and are so excited to introduce the film to our distributors around the world.” – Gary Hamilton, Arclight chairman
Watch the trailer here.