London, 17th November2011: Principal photography is set to commence 21st November 2011 in London on pacey sports drama, “FAST GIRLS”, which charts the rollercoaster journey of a British female sprint relay team, and stars a trio of Britain’s hottest young stars: LENORA CRICHLOW (Being Human), LILY JAMES (Clash of the Titans 2) and BRADLEY JAMES (Merlin). Directed by award-winning young filmmaker REGAN HALL (3 Hours) and produced by DAMIAN JONES (The Iron Lady, Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll), “FAST GIRLS” is co-scripted by NOEL CLARKE (Adulthood, Kidulthood), JAY BASU and ROY WILLIAMS. CLARKE also heads the strong supporting cast line-up of, LORRAINE BURROUGHS (Dr Who), BAFTA nominee PHIL DAVIS (Vera Drake), RUPERT GRAVES (V For Vendetta) and newcomers LASHANA LYNCH, DOMINIQUE TIPPER and HANNAH FRANKSON.
When sassy streetwise Shania (Lenora Crichlow) meets ambitious, middle class Lisa (Lily James), their two worlds collide on the athletics track with explosive results. As the “FAST GIRLS” strive to qualify for a major world athletics championship, they battle adversity and rivalry on their dramatic, heartwarming and inspirational journey.
Financed by BFI FILM FUND, STUDIOCANAL and AEGIS and developed by the UK FILM COUNCIL, STUDIOCANAL will release “FAST GIRLS” in the UK on 8th June 2012. Produced by DAMIAN JONES for DJ FILMS, executive producers are DANNY PERKINS and JENNY BORGARS for STUDIOCANAL and PAUL BRETT and GRAEME LAW for AEGIS. EALING METRO is handling international sales on the project.
Source: Official Site.
