For the Love of God (2007 film)
| For the Love of God | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Joe Tucker |
| Written by | Joe Tucker & Raphael Warner |
| Produced by | Raphael Warner |
Production companies | National Film & Television School |
Release date |
|
Running time | 11 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
For the Love of God is a 2007 award-winning short animation starring Steve Coogan and Ian McKellen, directed by Joe Tucker, and produced at the National Film & Television School.[1]
The film tells the story of Graham, a man living under the glare of his overbearing mother in their Christian bookshop, who wants to have sex with God.
In 2007, it was the only British film in official competition at the Cannes Film Festival.[2][3] It won a number of international awards including a Silver Hugo at Chicago International Film Festival and Best Animation at Santa Barbara International Film Festival and Rhode Island International Film Festival.[4]
References
- ^ "For the Love of God (2007) - IMDb". Archived from the original on 2019-09-07. Retrieved 2018-06-29.
- ^ "BBC NEWS | Entertainment | UK animators eye Cannes success". Archived from the original on 2023-01-15. Retrieved 2025-09-16.
- ^ Cannes graduate hailed as the next big thing | The Times
- ^ For the Love of God – Awards – IMDb
External links