Set the Thames on Fire (2015): Cast & Plot
Set the Thames on Fire is a 2015 fantasy comedy directed by Ben Charles Edwards, starring Michael Winder as Art, Max Bennett and Sally Phillips. It runs 1 hour 23 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 23m (83 min)
- Director
- Ben Charles Edwards
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Blonde to Black Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Set the Thames on Fire About?
The premise of Set the Thames on Fire without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Two boys fall through a grotesque, nightmare London, endeavouring to survive and escape, and perhaps find hope together in this dark comedy.
Set the Thames on Fire Cast & Characters
Michael Winder leads the cast as Art, with Max Bennett as Sal and Sally Phillips as Collette. Directed by Ben Charles Edwards; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Ben Charles Edwards
- Michael Winder as Art
- Max Bennett as Sal
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Sally Phillips as Collette - Collette Cooper
Also Starring in Set the Thames on Fire
· 8 more- Sadie Frost Mrs Hortense
- Noel Fielding Dickie
- Lily Loveless Emily
- David Hoyle The Magician
- Gerard Mcdermott The Impresario
- Margot Charles-Edwards The Dog
- Al Joshua Station Busker
- Portia Freeman Pop-pop
More from Ben Charles Edwards
More films directed by Ben Charles Edwards: Devil’s Play and Father of Flies.
Set the Thames on Fire Plot Summary
What happens in Set the Thames on Fire from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Art, Michael Winder, is a down-on-his-luck pianist whose life has stalled in a grief-filled frozen moment, shipwrecked on the lonesome shore of his own existence. Sal, Max Bennett, is a cracked pinball machine—brimming with energy, light and mischief, yet out of control and dangerously chaotic. Having escaped from Bedlam Psychiatric Hospital, Sal moves through life with a carefree boldness that masks a volatile streak, making him an easy-going, sweet-natured imp of the perverse and a source of trouble.
Full summary
The whole story of Set the Thames on Fire, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Set the Thames on Fire?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What instrument does Art play in the film?
Set the Thames on Fire Also Known As
Also known as “В погоне за мечтой”.
- Also known as
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- В погоне за мечтой
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Set the Thames on Fire FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Set the Thames on Fire, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Set the Thames on Fire?
Set the Thames on Fire runs 1 hour 23 minutes (83 minutes).
When was Set the Thames on Fire released?
Set the Thames on Fire was released on September 30, 2015.
Who directed Set the Thames on Fire?
Set the Thames on Fire was directed by Ben Charles Edwards.
More films by Ben Charles Edwards Who is in the cast of Set the Thames on Fire?
Set the Thames on Fire stars Michael Winder as Art, Max Bennett as Sal and Sally Phillips as Collette, among 12 credited actors.
Does Set the Thames on Fire have a post-credit scene?
No. Set the Thames on Fire has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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