Case study
Good Luck to you Leo Grande (2022)
Synopsis
Nancy Stokes, a retired school teacher, is yearning for some adventure, and some sex. And she has a plan, which involves hiring a young sex worker named Leo Grande.
Unquiet connection
Directed by Sophie Hyde. Unquiet worked with Sophie on outreach, consultation and language guide and glossary for press kit.
Release
World premiere: Sundance Film Festival
UK Release: Lionsgate
Selected Awards:
Golden Globes Nominee 2023 – Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, Emma Thompson
BAFTA Nominee 2023 - Outstanding British Film of the Year
BAFTA Nominee 2023 – Outstanding Debut by a British Writer
BAFTA Nominee 2023 – Best Leading Actress, Emma Thompson
BAFTA Nominee 2023 – Best Leading Actor, Daryl McCormack
British Independent Film Awards Nominee 2022 – Best British Independent Film
British Independent Film Awards Nominee 2022 – Best Director, Sophie Hyde
British Independent Film Awards Nominee 2022 – Best Screenplay, Katy Brand
British Independent Film Awards Nominee 2022 – Best Joint Lead Performance, Daryl McCormack and Emma Thompson
Australian Directors Guild Awards Nominee 2022 – Best Direction, Sophie Hyde
London Critics Circle Film Awards Nominee 2023 – British/Irish Actress of the Year, Emma Thompson
London Critics Circle Film Awards Nominee 2023 – Breakthrough British/Irish Filmmaker of the Year
Irish Film and Television Awards Nominee 2023 – Best Original Music, Stephen Rennicks
Irish Film and Television Awards Nominee 2023 – Best Lead Actor, Daryl McCormack
AARP Movies for Grownups WINNER – Best Grownup Love Story
AARP Movies for Grownups Nominee 2023 – Best Actress, Emma Thompson
Satellite Nominee 2023 – Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical, Emma Thompson
Black Reel Nominee 2023 – Outstanding Breakthrough Actor, Daryl McCormack
Alliance of Women Film Journalists Nominee 2023 – Best Actress, Emma Thompson
Alliance of Women Film Journalists Nominee 2023 – Most Daring Performance, Emma Thompson
Synopsis
Nancy Stokes, a retired school teacher, is yearning for some adventure, and some sex. And she has a plan, which involves hiring a young sex worker named Leo Grande.
Unquiet connection
Directed by Sophie Hyde. Unquiet worked with Sophie on outreach, consultation and language guide and glossary for press kit.
Nancy Stokes, a retired school teacher, is yearning for some adventure, and some sex. And she has a plan, which involves hiring a young sex worker named Leo Grande.
Unquiet connection
Directed by Sophie Hyde. Unquiet worked with Sophie on outreach, consultation and language guide and glossary for press kit.
Release
World premiere: Sundance Film Festival
UK Release: Lionsgate
Selected Awards:
Golden Globes Nominee 2023 – Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, Emma Thompson
BAFTA Nominee 2023 - Outstanding British Film of the Year
BAFTA Nominee 2023 – Outstanding Debut by a British Writer
BAFTA Nominee 2023 – Best Leading Actress, Emma Thompson
BAFTA Nominee 2023 – Best Leading Actor, Daryl McCormack
British Independent Film Awards Nominee 2022 – Best British Independent Film
British Independent Film Awards Nominee 2022 – Best Director, Sophie Hyde
British Independent Film Awards Nominee 2022 – Best Screenplay, Katy Brand
British Independent Film Awards Nominee 2022 – Best Joint Lead Performance, Daryl McCormack and Emma Thompson
Australian Directors Guild Awards Nominee 2022 – Best Direction, Sophie Hyde
London Critics Circle Film Awards Nominee 2023 – British/Irish Actress of the Year, Emma Thompson
London Critics Circle Film Awards Nominee 2023 – Breakthrough British/Irish Filmmaker of the Year
Irish Film and Television Awards Nominee 2023 – Best Original Music, Stephen Rennicks
Irish Film and Television Awards Nominee 2023 – Best Lead Actor, Daryl McCormack
AARP Movies for Grownups WINNER – Best Grownup Love Story
AARP Movies for Grownups Nominee 2023 – Best Actress, Emma Thompson
Satellite Nominee 2023 – Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical, Emma Thompson
Black Reel Nominee 2023 – Outstanding Breakthrough Actor, Daryl McCormack
Alliance of Women Film Journalists Nominee 2023 – Best Actress, Emma Thompson
Alliance of Women Film Journalists Nominee 2023 – Most Daring Performance, Emma Thompson
World premiere: Sundance Film Festival
UK Release: Lionsgate
Selected Awards:
Golden Globes Nominee 2023 – Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, Emma Thompson
BAFTA Nominee 2023 - Outstanding British Film of the Year
BAFTA Nominee 2023 – Outstanding Debut by a British Writer
BAFTA Nominee 2023 – Best Leading Actress, Emma Thompson
BAFTA Nominee 2023 – Best Leading Actor, Daryl McCormack
British Independent Film Awards Nominee 2022 – Best British Independent Film
British Independent Film Awards Nominee 2022 – Best Director, Sophie Hyde
British Independent Film Awards Nominee 2022 – Best Screenplay, Katy Brand
British Independent Film Awards Nominee 2022 – Best Joint Lead Performance, Daryl McCormack and Emma Thompson
Australian Directors Guild Awards Nominee 2022 – Best Direction, Sophie Hyde
London Critics Circle Film Awards Nominee 2023 – British/Irish Actress of the Year, Emma Thompson
London Critics Circle Film Awards Nominee 2023 – Breakthrough British/Irish Filmmaker of the Year
Irish Film and Television Awards Nominee 2023 – Best Original Music, Stephen Rennicks
Irish Film and Television Awards Nominee 2023 – Best Lead Actor, Daryl McCormack
AARP Movies for Grownups WINNER – Best Grownup Love Story
AARP Movies for Grownups Nominee 2023 – Best Actress, Emma Thompson
Satellite Nominee 2023 – Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical, Emma Thompson
Black Reel Nominee 2023 – Outstanding Breakthrough Actor, Daryl McCormack
Alliance of Women Film Journalists Nominee 2023 – Best Actress, Emma Thompson
Alliance of Women Film Journalists Nominee 2023 – Most Daring Performance, Emma Thompson