Ian McKellen Comedy ‘Frank And Percy’ Heads For Production, Kaleidoscope Takes Worldwide Sales Rights — TIFF
EXCLUSIVE: Kaleidoscope Film Distribution has picked up world sales rights to Frank and Percy, a comedy film starring Ian McKellen and Roger Allam, which starts production this month.
The film is adapted from the West End play of the same name, which also starred McKellen and Allam. The story follows two older men who meet while walking their dogs on Hampstead Heath. What begins as a casual conversation about the weather and aching hips gradually deepens into an unexpected friendship—and perhaps something more. Wryly funny and poignantly tender, Frank and Percy is a heartfelt, life-affirming tale about the courage to take a chance on love at any age.
The film’s cast also features Stephen Fry (Gosford Park), Jessica Gunning (Pride), Dame Joanna Lumley (The Wolf Of Wall Street), Choice Winner, Derek Jacobi (Gosford Park), Ncuti Gatwa (Barbie), and Siân Phillips (I, Claudius).
Frank and Percy is written by Martin Sherman (Mrs. Henderson Presents) and will be directed by Sean Mathias (Bent).
The project is financed by John Gore Studios and BK Studios, with John Gore, David Gilbery, and Naomi George serving as producers. Executive Producers include Hilary Strong and Jamie Anderson for John Gore Studios, alongside Louis Santor and Karl Sydow.
Icon Film Distribution will release the film theatrically in the UK, and KFD will introduce the title to international buyers at the forthcoming TIFF.
Spencer Pollard, CEO of Kaleidoscope, said: “Frank and Percy is an exceptional project that we are so glad to be able to work with the team at BK Studios once more and to have John Gore Studios be part of this fabulous film shows what we can do as a group when coming together and joining forces. I’m very grateful for both parties’ support and look forward to showing the World next year this brilliant script.”
