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Out of Bounds (2003) [N/A]

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Featuring:
Sophie Ward, Sophia Myles, George Asprey

Written by:
Merlin Ward

Directed by:
Merlin Ward


Release Date:
October 31, 2003

Original Title:
Out of Bounds

Genres:
Romance | Thriller

Production Countries:
United Kingdom

Ratings / Certifications:
GB: 15 

Runtime: 90

...a spooky, sexy thriller...

Overview from TheMovieDB

Louise is an alienated boarding school student in the midst of a hot and heavy affair with the husband of her headmistress, Veronica. Suspicion and passion hang in the air of the isolated campus until Matthew suddenly disappears. Fearing the worst, Louise struggles to uncover what happened to her lover but is foiled at every turn by Veronica, who begins to take a sadistic glee in the psychological torment she inflicts upon her. When a mysterious woman appears around the campus, Louise becomes convinced that she is being framed for the murder of Matthew, or even worse, being set up to be the next victim. Alone and friendless, Louise must keep herself alive long enough to uncover the truth of Matthew's disappearance.

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Overview from Open Movies

18-year-old Louise is stuck in a run-down girls' boarding school in the heart of the English countryside. Her only consolation, during the long cold nights, is Matthew, the American art teacher and second husband of the headmistress, Veronica Van Huet. Trouble is, half term is looming and Louise cannot bear the thought of being away from her lover for a whole week. So she persuades Veronica to let her remain at school, ostensibly to do extra study for her exams. The holiday begins and the vast Victorian building is a spooky shell without the other pupils. Louise and Matthew grab the first opportunity to be together, but in their haste expose in every way their intimate relationship. Veronica, despite her considerable hurt and anger, does not expel Louise from the school, as she is acutely aware that her husband is the one truly responsible. She is also keen not to have a row with Matthew as she needs him now more than ever. In a conspiracy with the school's doctor, Veronica and Matthew are planning a major art fraud in a desperate attempt to raise money to save the school. But marital harmony is short-lived when Veronica discovers something far more painful about her husband's love for Louise...

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Rankings and Honors

Out of Bounds (2003) on IMDb
Internet Movie Database 4.5/10

Performers

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Production

Art Department Assistant:
Oliver Carroll

Art Direction:
Matthew Davies

Associate Producer:
Adam Betteridge

Boom Operator:
Simon Brown

Casting Director:
Elaine Fallon
Tania Polentarutti

Co-Producer:
Merlin Ward

Costume Design:
Caroline Pitcher

Director:
Merlin Ward

Director of Photography:
Peter Thornton

Editor:
PJ Harling

Executive Producer:
Alex Marshall
David Rogers

First Assistant Director:
Suzanna Shaw

Line Producer:
Clive Waldron

Original Music Composer:
Charles Olins
Mark Ryder

Producer:
Michael Cowan
Jason Piette

Production Design:
Janice Flint

Set Decoration:
Teresa Kelly

Sound Editor:
Paul Cotterell
David Smithers

Sound Re-Recording Mixer:
Steve Haynes

Stunt Coordinator:
Tom Delmar

Stunts:
Helen Caldwell
Sarah Franzl
Gary Powell

Supervising Sound Editor:
Jerome O'Donohoe

Third Assistant Director:
Mark C. Wong

Writer:
Merlin Ward

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