Carnage: Swallowing the Past
It's 2067, the UK is vegan, but older generations are suffering the guilt of their carnivorous past. Simon Amstell asks us to forgive them for the horrors of what they swallowed.
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About Carnage: Swallowing the Past
Carnage: Swallowing the Past is a 2017 English-language comedy and science fiction film directed by Simon Amstell. The cast is led by Simon Amstell, Linda Bassett, Martin Freeman. It has a runtime of 1h 5m.
Carnage: Swallowing the Past was produced by BBC and Splice Post and made in United Kingdom. It was released on March 19, 2017.
- Director
- Simon Amstell
- Writers
- Simon Amstell
- Release date
- March 19, 2017
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Production
- BBC, Splice Post
Carnage: Swallowing the Past cast & crew
Carnage: Swallowing the Past was directed by Simon Amstell and written by Simon Amstell.
The cast features Simon Amstell as Narrator, Linda Bassett as Dr Yasmine Vondenburg, Martin Freeman as Jeff, Eileen Atkins as Dorothy, Joanna Lumley as Herself (voice), and Lindsay Duncan as Maude.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Jeremy Warmsley, cinematography is by Casper Leaver, and it was produced by Janet Lee and Daniel O'Connor.
Is Carnage: Swallowing the Past worth watching?
At 1h 5m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy comedy and science fiction, Carnage: Swallowing the Past is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Carnage: Swallowing the Past
Simon Amstell
Narrator
Linda Bassett
Dr Yasmine Vondenburg
Martin Freeman
Jeff
Eileen Atkins
Dorothy
Joanna Lumley
Herself (voice)
Lindsay Duncan
Maude
Alex Lawther
Volunteer: Joey
Gemma Jones
Davina
John Macmillan
Troye King Jones
Claire Keelan
Lindsay Graber
James Smith
Graham Watkins
Samantha Spiro
Edith Paper
Carnage: Swallowing the Past — FAQs
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▸What language is Carnage: Swallowing the Past in?
Carnage: Swallowing the Past is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Carnage: Swallowing the Past?
Carnage: Swallowing the Past runs 1 hours 5 minutes (65 minutes).
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