Bill Douglas: My Best Friend (2023)
The story of the extraordinary friendship between Scottish film maker Bill Douglas and his lifelong companion and collaborator Peter Jewell. Bill Douglas was Scotland’s finest director, celebrated by the likes of Lynne Ramsay, Lenny Abrahamson, Satajit Ray and Yuliya Solntseva. Bill’s life was turned around in the Egyptian desert when during National Service he met the man who would become his lifelong friend, Peter Jewell. The two men had very different backgrounds but they formed a unique bond that channelled a tremendous creative energy. In this film Peter reminisces about the life he shared with Bill in their tiny Soho flat filled with cinema memorabilia. Their shared love of the movies lead them to start experimenting with an 8mm camera. Peter’s memories and musings about the legacy Bill left behind are illustrated with these never-before-seen short films.
Director: Jack Archer
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Peter Jewell as Self |
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Lynne Ramsay as Self |
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Lenny Abrahamson as Self |
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Alex Norton as Self |
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Kenny Munro as Self |
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Mick Audsley as Self |
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David Brown as Self |
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Dr. Phil Wickham as Self |
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Brian Cox as Narrator (voice) |
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Bill Douglas as Self (archive footage) |
| Directing | Jack Archer | Director |
