P (2005)

User Rating:

5.8/10   

Director:

Paul Spurrier

Writers:

Preeyaporn Chareonbutra (translation)
Paul Spurrier (screenplay)
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Release Date:

3 February 2006 (Spain)

Genre:

Horror

Tagline:

Hunting nightly, hungry for human meat.

Plot:

Whilst growing up in rural Thailand, a young orphan girl is taught the ways of magic by her grandmother...

Plot Keywords:

Grandmother | Orphan | Bar Owner | Handcuffs | Friend

Cast

Suangporn Jaturaphut	...	Dau
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Dean Barrett
Shaun Delaney	...	Rich Customer
John Kathrein	...	Customer
Chartchai Kongsiri	...	Policeman
Opal	...	Pookie
Pisamai Pakdeevijit	...	Grandmother
Supatra Roongsawang	...	New
Narisara Sairatanee	...	May
Amy Siriya	...	Mee
Paul Spurrier
Pattanachat Sritep	...	Shop Owner
Manthana Wannarod	...	Mamasang
Kochakorn Wongkitisopon	...	Shop Owner's Daughter
Dor Yodrak	...	Witchdoctor

Directed by
Paul Spurrier

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Preeyaporn Chareonbutra		translation
Paul Spurrier		screenplay
Paul Spurrier		story

Produced by
Amanda Baker	....	executive producer
Panupong Dangdej	....	producer
Peter Green	....	executive producer
Margaret Spurrier	....	associate producer
Paul Spurrier	....	executive producer
Barry Stephens	....	executive producer
Narongsak Vorarraitchagun	....	producer
Narongsak Vorrarutchaikul	....	producer

Original Music by
Paul Spurrier

Cinematography by
Rich B. Moore Jr.

Film Editing by
Paul Spurrier

Casting by
Benjawan Katekrit
Panjai Sirisuwan
Charlie Ungsangpakorn

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Sasivimol Boonthongkhao	....	first assistant director
Varakorn Poonsawadhi	....	second assistant director

Art Department
Panwarit Janesomboon	....	assistant art director
Wathanapop Manneesri	....	property master
Pacharapol Tangreun	....	assistant art director

Sound Department
John Kudlacek	....	supervising sound editor
Ian McLoughlin	....	sound mixer
Paul Spurrier	....	sound editor

Music Department
Jack C. Arnold	....	music arranger
Jack C. Arnold	....	music producer
Jack C. Arnold	....	orchestrator
Nick Elphinstone	....	music supervisor

Production Companies

• Creative Films Siam Ltd.
• Puvisate Ltd.

Distributors

• Cathay-Keris Films (2006) (Singapore) (theatrical)
• Creative Films Siam Ltd. (2005) (worldwide) (theatrical) (festivals)
• Eurocine Films (2006) (Spain) (theatrical)
• Force Entertainment (2006) (Australia) (DVD)
• Monte Cristo Entertainment (2005) (worldwide) (all media) (sales)
• Palisades Tartan (2009) (USA) (all media)
• Videorama (2007) (Greece) (all media)

Special Effects

• Digital Magic

Also Known As:

The Possessed (Singapore: English title)

Runtime:

110 min | Belgium:105 min | Thailand:105 min

Country:

UK | Thailand

Language:

Thai

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Australia:MA (2006) | Australia:MA | Singapore:M18 | Philippines:R-13 (MTRCB) | USA:Not Rated

Filming Locations:

Bangkok, Thailand

Company:

Creative Films Siam Ltd.

Trivia:

The film's onscreen title is a Latin small letter 'p' (U+0070) with a Thai character 'sara ii' (U+0E35) above it.

A nicely done little ghost story

I was able to see P when it screened in Brussels in March at the BIFFF. The story details have already been covered by another reviewer, so I won't go into that. The film looked beautiful up on the big screen, and the colours and composition were excellent. Paul Spurrier is a devoted fan of film (over video), and his choice to work in the traditional media, with limited use of CGI work comes through in the lushness of the final product. Likewise, the sound was handled well, and the subtitling was properly synched. Having a good story helps, too.

There's been some talk of an "angry response" at Brussels, but I was in the audience, and I found it well received, particularly in comparison with how some other films had been savaged by the audience the day before (they're a tough house over there). The film took a lot of applause, and nothing in the way of heckling or other caustic remarks, so I suspect someone is on a crusade of their own.

Now I've got to find a copy of Underground.