The Falls

The Falls

🎞️ Movie 195 min GB
โ˜… 7.1 /10 1980

The planet has been affected by a mysterious occurrence known as the Violent Unknown Event, or V.U.E. It has caused immortality and disability. Victims have learned new and peculiar languages. Some firmly believe in the responsibility of birds. In this three-hour film, ninety-two biographies are presented of victims whose surnames begin with the letters F A L L. Presented in the mock documentary style of 'Water Wrackets' and 'Dear Phone', this is the culmination of the first period of Greenaway's work. It refers to shorts such as 'A Walk Through H' and 'Vertical Features Remake', and forwards to the likes of 'Drowning by Numbers' (there is reference to the three generations of Cissie Colpitts). Michael Nyman's sound-track is memorable; he later remade the 'Bird List Song' (which features in a variety of forms), as 'Hands 2 Take' with arty British band the Flying Lizards (best known for their minimal version of 'Money (that's what I want)'.

Cast

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Peter Westley
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Aad Wirtz
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Michael Murray
ppis Fallabus
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Lorna Poulter
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Patricia Carr
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Adam Leys
Narrator
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Mary Howard
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Sheila Canfield
Narrator
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Evelyn Owen
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Hilarie Thompson
Narrator
Michael Nyman
Michael Nyman
Composer
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Mike Coles
Cinematographer
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John Rosenberg
Cinematographer

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The Falls (1980) Trailer - Director: Peter Greenaway, Music By: Michael Nyman
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The Falls (1980) Trailer - Director: Peter Greenaway, Music By: Michael Nyman