The Man with the Plan (film)
| The Man with the Plan | |
|---|---|
 Simon Callow as William Beveridge (top) and Sophie Jenkin as Flea | |
| Directed by | Christine Edzard |
| Produced by | Olivier Stockman |
| Starring | Simon Cowell Mark Thomas |
| Cinematography | Joachim Bergamin |
| Music by | Michael Sanvoisin |
Production company | |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The Man with the Plan is an upcoming film directed by Christine Edzard and produced by Olivier Stockman at Sands Films Studios in London. It tells the story of a young woman of today who discovers the 1942 Beveridge Report by the British politician William Beveridge, which formed the basis of Britain's welfare state. The film features Simon Callow and Mark Thomas. The music is by Michael Sanvoisin and cinematography by Joachim Bergamin.
Cast
- Sam Barnard as Gus
- Simon Callow as William Beveridge
- Alan Cox as Devil
- Hal Cruttenden as Winston Churchill
- Neil D'Souza as Paramedic
- Simon Furness as Larry the Landlord
- Vladyslava Garkusha as Algorina Elisa
- Neil Gore as Want
- Sophie Jenkin as Flea
- Miriam Margolyes as the voice of Squalor
- Alfie Stewart as Zig
- Mark Thomas as Tutor/ Narrator
- Andrew Tiernan as Nye Bevan
Production
Filming began in October 2024 for The Man with the Plan which will star Simon Callow as William Beveridge and comedian Mark Thomas as the Narrator. Comedian Hal Cruttenden will appear as Winston Churchill and Andrew Tiernan as Nye Bevan, with newcomer Sophie Jenkin starring as the young woman of today who discovers the plan and its vision for the future.[1][2][3]
On 12 and 13 April 2025, Sands Films held a filmed public event at their studios in Rotherhithe and invited political campaigners and activists to speak about their campaigns and issues in relation to the "giants" of Beveridge's report – squalor, idleness, ignorance, disease and poverty. Mark Thomas hosted the event and speakers included Danny Dorling, Kate Pickett, and Michael Marmot.[4][5] The speeches were recorded on the day and made available online.[6][7]
Sands Films, the production company that made the film, is owned and run by Christine Edzard, the screenwriter and director, and her husband Richard B. Goodwin.[8]
The film is the eleventh by Edzard, known for her meticulous filmmaking, often based on Victorian English sources.[9] Other productions include Stories from a Flying Trunk (1979), Biddy (1983), Little Dorrit (1987), The Fool (1989), As You Like It (1991), The Children's Midsummer Night's Dream (2001) and The Good Soldier Schwejk (2018).
References
- ^ "It's Winston Church-Hal". Chortle. January 23, 2025.
- ^ Bruce Dessau (January 23, 2025). "Hal Cruttenden to Play Winston Churchill in New Film". Beyond the Joke.
- ^ "Dr Ben Francombe Head of Department of Theatre". University of Chichester.
- ^ "Event: The Man with a Plan". 99%.
- ^ "The Man with the Plan (Sands Films)". Poverty Research and Advocacy Network. March 14, 2025.
- ^ "Mark E Thomas (The 99% Organisation)". DailyMotion.
- ^ "Speech by Sir Michael Marmot for 'The Man With The Plan' event, April 2025". Institute of Health Equity. May 27, 2025.
- ^ Elley, Derek (6 October 1992). "As You Like It". Variety.
- ^ Ephraim Katz (2005). The Film Encyclopedia 5th edition. Harper Collins. p. 427. ISBN 978-0-06-074214-0. .
External links
- The Man with the Plan at IMDb
- Sands Films (production company)