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Shadey (1985): Cast & Box Office

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Shadey is a 1985 comedy directed by Philip Saville, starring Antony Sher as Oliver Shadey, Zabou Breitman and Billie Whitelaw. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes and earned $65,817 worldwide.

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Shadey (1985) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 30m (90 min)
Director
Philip Saville
Genre
Comedy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Shadey About?

The premise of Shadey without spoilers.

He’ll reveal state secrets, your most private fantasies, and even a glimpse of the future—captured at 24 frames per second. When a young man discovers he can read minds, he learns that positioning a camera beside his head allows those thoughts to be transferred directly onto film, turning invisible mental images into a visual record.

Shadey Themes & Keywords

· 11 tags
  • gender transition
  • transgender woman
  • transgender
  • lesbian
  • transgender protagonist
  • money
  • psychic
  • mechanic
  • gay interest
  • castration
  • independent film
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Cast & crew

Shadey Cast & Characters

Antony Sher leads the cast as Oliver Shadey, with Zabou Breitman as Hotel Maid and Billie Whitelaw as Doctor Cloud. Directed by Philip Saville; 27 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Shadey

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From the director

More from Philip Saville

More films directed by Philip Saville, best-rated first: The Visual Bible: The Gospel of John, Metroland, Discovering Hamlet and The Gospel of John.

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Box office

Shadey Box Office

Shadey grossed $65,817 worldwide.

1985 box office

Worldwide gross

$65.8K

US & Canada
$65.8K
Details

Shadey Also Known As

Also known as “Шейди”.

Also known as
  • Шейди

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FAQ

Shadey FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Shadey, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Shadey?

Shadey runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

When was Shadey released?

Shadey was released on May 31, 1985.

Who directed Shadey?

Shadey was directed by Philip Saville.

More films by Philip Saville

Who is in the cast of Shadey?

Shadey stars Antony Sher as Oliver Shadey, Zabou Breitman as Hotel Maid and Billie Whitelaw as Doctor Cloud, among 27 credited actors.

How much did Shadey make at the box office?

Shadey grossed $65,817 worldwide.

Does Shadey have a post-credit scene?

No. Shadey has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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