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Foster

Foster

Foster

Foster

A feel good family fairy-tale

2011•1h 30m•

★6.7(133 ratings)

ComedyDramaFamily

Overview

Looking to adopt a child and unable to conceive a child of their own, the Morrisons' lives are turned upside down when a seven-year-old boy unexpectedly shows up on their doorstep.

Director

Jonathan Newman

Writers

Jonathan Newman

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Main Cast

Toni Collette

Toni Collette

Zooey

Ioan Gruffudd

Ioan Gruffudd

Alec

Maurice Cole

Maurice Cole

Eli

Richard E. Grant

Richard E. Grant

Mr. Potts

Anne Reid

Anne Reid

Diane

Hayley Mills

Hayley Mills

Mrs. Lange

Barry Jackson

Barry Jackson

Tom Jenkins

Daisy Beaumont

Daisy Beaumont

Sarah

Tim Beckmann

Tim Beckmann

Jim

Audrey Newman

Audrey Newman

Audrey

Bobby Smalldridge

Bobby Smalldridge

Samuel

Dan Mersh

Dan Mersh

Bank Manager

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Jonathan Newman
First Assistant Director: Olly Robinson
Third Assistant Director: Andrew Vanneck
Script Supervisor: Helene Oosthuizen

Writing

Writer: Jonathan Newman

Production

Casting: Suzanne M. Smith
Producer: Deepak Nayar
Executive Producer: David Mutch
Executive Producer: Hale Coughlin
Producer: Alice Dawson
Production Coordinator: Carrie-Ann Banner

Music & Sound

Music: Mark Thomas
Sound Recordist: Billy Quinn
Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Nigel Squibbs
Supervising Sound Editor: Keith Marriner
Sound Effects Editor: Arran Mahoney
Foley Mixer: Simon Epstein

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Dirk Nel
First Assistant Camera: Peter Byrne
Second Assistant Camera: Woody Gregson
Second Assistant Camera: Abigail Catto
Grip: Jody Knight
Assistant Grip: Tom Unwin

Editing

Editor: Eddie Hamilton
Assistant Editor: Gary Scullion
Senior Colorist: Gareth Spensley
Online Editor: Des Murray

Art Direction

Art Direction: Hauke Richter
Set Decoration: Debbie Moles
Assistant Art Director: Francesca Payne
Production Design: James Lewis
Standby Art Director: Alex Baily
Property Master: Steve Register

Costume & Make-Up

Assistant Costume Designer: Gabrielle Spanswick
Hair Designer: Kirstin Chalmers
Costume Design: Annie Hardinge
Makeup Artist: Laura Lilley
Costume Assistant: Philip Lester
Costume Assistant: Holly Smart

Visual Effects

Visual Effects Producer: Sal Umerji

Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "A feel good family fairy-tale"

#2

The runtime is 90 minutes (1h 30m).

#3

The film was directed by Jonathan Newman.

#4

The screenplay was written by Jonathan Newman.

#5

Cinematography was handled by Dirk Nel.

#6

This title is listed on IMDb as tt1629443.

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Rating

6.7/10

Good

133 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Foster

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

L

Language:

English, 日本語

Country of Origin:

United Kingdom

Production Companies:

Kintop Pictures

StarLight Films

Reliance Entertainment

Reliance Entertainment

Serendipity Films

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