Eclipse Films is the motion picture arm of Eclipse Global Entertainment , focusing on both commercially sound projects for both UK and International.
In 2015 their feature film Urban Hymn, directed by Michael Caton-Jones and starring recent BAFTA winner Letitia Wright (Black Panther, Avengers: Infinity War) and Shirley Henderson premiered at TIFF. It picked up accolades at several festivals, including Giffoni Festival, where it won Best Film. John and Andrew were nominated at the 2016
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Entertainment One released British Rom Com Finding Your Feet in February 2018, which was followed by a US release in March 2018. Finding Your Feet is directed by Richard Loncraine and stars Imelda Staunton, Timothy Spall, Celia Imrie, Joanna Lumley and David Hayman. It won the Audience Award at the Palm Springs Festival and has grossed over $25 million to date worldwide. It has been released in over 45 territories.
In May 2019, sophisticated crime thriller The Corrupted was released theatrically in the UK and Ireland. Directed by Ron Scalpello (My Name Is Lenny, Pressure) and starring Sam Claflin, Timothy Spall, Hugh Bonneville, Naomi Ackie and Charlie Murphy. The film was released theatrically in the US in January 2020 and in over 23 other territories to date, including; Spain, Portugal, Middle East, China and New Zealand/Australia and on airlines. It was nominated in three categories at the National Film Awards 2020.
In January 2022, “Shane”, the seminal sports documentary charting the highs and lows of cricketing legend Shane Warne, was released to rave reviews. The feature doc included interviews from cricketing legends like Lord Ian Botham and Sachin Tendulkar as well as close friend Coldplay’s Chris Martin and Ed Sheeran. The film also featured Shane’s children, parents and other immediate family. “Shane” was a co-production involving Screen Australia and was an Amazon Original.
Other projects on the slate include all female heist-style action ‘The Climb’, based on a true story of six girls who climbed The Shard in protest against climate change; eccentric British comedy and true story ‘Sons Of Neptune’, set in Scarborough, written and directed by Niall Johnson (Keeping Mum); as well as a host of other film and TV projects.
Finding Your Feet
Synopsis: On the eve of retirement a middle class, judgmental snob discovers her husband has been having an affair with her best friend and is forced into exile with her bohemian sister who lives on an impoverished inner-city council estate.
Urban Hymn
Synopsis: Urban Hymn follows a troubled teenage girl, Jamie, who possesses an amazing singing voice, and an inspiring and unconventional social worker, Kate, who encourages her to use it.
The Corrupted
Synopsis: Beneath the blinding lights and towering sights of the newly-built East London skyline, lies a dark, dangerous web of corruption.
Terabytes
Synopsis: Sara and Miles, the college hunk, are an item until Sara finds him in bed with her friend. Unfortunately for Sara, they are all on the same film course at the London Film School.
Tutti Frutti
Synopsis: Tutti Frutti is the dark but true story of how Richard Wayne Penniman became the world icon and international superstar, Little Richard.
Will To Win
Synopsis: Sir Henry Cecil, after four decades of training thousands of horses, was at his lowest ebb in 2005. Suffering cancer, a marriage breakdown largely played out in gossip columns
Walking on Thorns
Synopsis: Kate Miller, a veterinarian in Kruger National Park in South Africa, returns home to Kenya after her mother is murdered
when the elephant sanctuary she founded has been burnt to the ground by militia backed poachers.
Freddie Mills
Synopsis: The true and extraordinary story of Freddie Mills’ rise from the backstreets of Bournemouth to king of the boxing world and Britain’s first profile sports personality.
The Climb
Synopsis: After months of meticulous planning and grueling physical training, the world watches in awe as six ordinary women do something extraordinary.
Shane
Synopsis: A feature documentary about iconic cricketer Shane Warne, exploring his rise as a controversial sporting star.
Sons of Neptune
Synopsis: This is the unbelievable-but-true story of a 20-year battle waged in the 1980s and 90s on the north-east coast of England.
Ride a White Swan
Synopsis: “Ride A White Swan” is a euphoric celebration of Marc Bolan and T.Rex. An outrageous music feature film that races glamorously across the 70’s and shows how Marc Bolan conquered the charts and the price he paid.
Hypercane
Synopsis: “Hypercane" When a chain of massive volcanic eruptions hit the Atlantic and superheats the ocean, the world is thrust into an unprecedented natural environment disaster threatening to wipe out mankind.
The Private Secretary
Synopsis: “The Private Secretary" The inside story of ten days to the Queens funeral and the extraordinary series of events that swing into action, seen through the eyes of her closest ally, Sir Edward Young.
Dinner at the Chateau
Synopsis: “Dinner at the Chateau" A dark comedy thriller taking place in one evening in a mysterious chateau deep in the wine region of Provence. A film about the rich and how they get away with absolute murder!
Relativity
Synopsis: “Relativity" In 1931 Albert Einstein arrives at Oxford university to lecture on his theory of relativity. As Nazi influence grows in Europe Einstein is drawn into the world of intellectual rivalry, friendship and espionage challenging his scientific ideal and moral courage. The Nazis have put a price on his head and he will have to work out something more deadly than relativity!
Lily
Synopsis: “Lily" Set during the great war of 1914-18 this is the true story of young and charismatic Lily Parr who turns the Football Association and the game of football on its head.
Eden
Synopsis: “Eden" In a remote, war-ravaged region of the Middle East, a team of archaeologists and scientists uncover what appears to be the long-buried remnants of the legendary Garden of Eden.