Who Killed Nelson Nutmeg?

Who Killed Nelson Nutmeg? is a 2015 British independent family comedy-mystery film written and directed by Tim Clague and Danny Stack and starring Bonnie Wright.[1]

Who Killed Nelson Nutmeg?
Film poster
Directed byTim Clague
Danny Stack
Produced byJan Caston
Tim Clague
Danny Stack
Written byJames Carey
Tim Clague
Danny Stack
StarringBonnie Wright
Music byTitas Petrikis
CinematographySam Morgan Moore
Edited byFiorella Santaniello
Production
company
Nelson Nutmeg Pictures
Distributed byEvolutionary Films (UK)
TriCoast Entertainment (USA)
Release date
Running time
82 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Premise

Four children on a summer camp holiday suspect the park's mascot, Nelson Nutmeg, has been murdered so they set out to investigate.

Cast
  • Bonnie Wright as Diane
  • Loretta Walsh as Billie
  • Hattie Gotobed as The Colonel
  • James Grogan as Woody
  • JJ Brown as Shiv
  • Jonah Alexander as Swindon
  • Mark Vernon Freestone as Uncle Derek
  • Russell Biles as Mr Slug
  • Jamie Lee-Hill as Nelson Nutmeg

Production

Who Killed Nelson Nutmeg? was filmed on location in Bournemouth and Bridport.[2] Most of the filming took place at the Freshwater Beach Holiday Park, near Bridport.[2] According to Danny Stack, filming began on late August 2014 and wrapped up on October 2014.[3]

Release

The film premiered on 10 October 2015 at the 59th BFI London Film Festival.[2][4][5] On 24 June 2016 TriCoast Entertainment released the film on premium VOD and digital platforms.[6]

Reception

Screen Daily was mixed in their opinion, closing their article with the statement "Nelson Nutmeg falls to pieces the moment you try and untangle the twist ending, suggesting that Clague and Stack may have rather underestimated the sophistication of their target audience."[7] MuggleNet was more positive, writing "While a children’s film at its core, Who Killed Nelson Nutmeg? is thoroughly enjoyable for anyone, young or old."[8]

References
  1. Brew, Simon (24 March 2016). "Who Killed Nelson Nutmeg?: the trailer". Den of Geek. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
  2. "Who Killed Nelson Nutmeg? in London Film Festival premiere". BBC News. 1 September 2015. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
  3. Stack, Danny (4 September 2015). "Who Killed Nelson Nutmeg?: from microbudget moviemaking to world premiere in a year". Den of Geek. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
  4. Howard, Lauren (14 September 2014). "Bournemouth-shot children's film to premier at London film festival". Bournemouth Daily Echo. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
  5. Davis, Edward (1 September 2015). "BFI London Film Festival Adds 'Steve Jobs,' 'A Bigger Splash,' 'High-Rise,' 'Black Mass' & More". IndieWire. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
  6. "Family Festivals Sweetheart Who Killed Nelson Nutmeg? Premieres June 24 on Premium VOD & Digital". KEYC-TV. 22 June 2016. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
  7. Ide, Wendy (October 12, 2015). "'Who Killed Nelson Nutmeg?': Review". Screen Daily. Retrieved 2016-09-19.
  8. "Movie Review: "Who Killed Nelson Nutmeg?", Starring Bonnie Wright". MuggleNet. 2015-10-02. Retrieved 2016-09-19.
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