Solid Geometry (2002): Cast & Plot
Solid Geometry is a 2002 short mystery drama directed by Denis Lawson, starring Ewan McGregor as Phil, Ruth Millar and Peter Capaldi. It runs 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 30 min
- Director
- Denis Lawson
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Solid Geometry About?
The premise of Solid Geometry without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
When a thriving young professional inherits his great‑great‑grandfather’s journals, his comfortable outlook is shattered. He becomes obsessed with the enigmatic geometric theories recorded within, embarking on a quest that challenges his perception of reality and destiny. The film adapts Ian McEwan’s short story.
Solid Geometry Themes & Keywords
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- female topless nudity
- female rear nudity
- male rear nudity
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Solid Geometry Cast & Characters
Ewan McGregor leads the cast as Phil, with Ruth Millar as Maisie and Peter Capaldi as David Hunter. Directed by Denis Lawson; 5 actors are credited in all.
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Director Denis Lawson
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Ewan McGregor as Phil - Ruth Millar as Maisie
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Peter Capaldi as David Hunter - Jonathan Watson as Patrick Murray
Also Starring in Solid Geometry
· 1 more- John Murtagh Dr. Vosse
Solid Geometry Plot Summary
What happens in Solid Geometry from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Phil Ewan McGregor is a successful advertising executive, and Maisie Ruth Millar is his young wife. Their life appears polished until Phil inherits his great-great grandfather’s secret diaries, which pull him into a long, patient study of solid geometry. He becomes enthralled by a provocative idea: a plane without a surface, a concept that seems to blur the line between the physical world and the diary’s hidden history. The narrative unfolds with flashbacks revealing Phil’s great-great grandfather pursuing the same geometric mysteries and encountering a possibly supernatural aspect of geometry.
Full summary
The whole story of Solid Geometry, scene by scene
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Solid Geometry FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Solid Geometry, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Solid Geometry?
Solid Geometry runs 30 minutes.
When was Solid Geometry released?
Solid Geometry was released on August 22, 2002.
Who directed Solid Geometry?
Solid Geometry was directed by Denis Lawson.
More films by Denis Lawson Who is in the cast of Solid Geometry?
Solid Geometry stars Ewan McGregor as Phil, Ruth Millar as Maisie and Peter Capaldi as David Hunter, among 5 credited actors.
Does Solid Geometry have a post-credit scene?
No. Solid Geometry has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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