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The Cost of Living (2005): Cast

The Cost of Living (2005) movie poster

The Cost of Living is a 2005 short drama directed by Lloyd Newson, starring John Avery as Voice Over, Tom Hodgson and Vivien Wood. It runs 35 minutes.

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The Cost of Living (2005) movie poster
Released
Runtime
35 min
Director
Lloyd Newson
Genre
Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Cost of Living About?

The premise of The Cost of Living without spoilers.

A disparate group of dancers, preferring to express themselves through dance rather than speech, clash with each other and members of the local community.

The Cost of Living Themes & Keywords

· 20 tags
  • dance
  • dancer
  • nightclub
  • surrealism
  • small town
  • seaside
  • sexual encounter
  • same sex situation
  • legless
  • hula hoop
  • homosexual
  • homophobia
+8 more
  • gay slur
  • friendship
  • disabled person
  • disability
  • dancing
  • dance class
  • closeted homosexual
  • beach
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Cast & crew

The Cost of Living Cast & Characters

John Avery leads the cast as Voice Over, with Tom Hodgson and Vivien Wood. Directed by Lloyd Newson; 12 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Lloyd Newson

One more film directed by Lloyd Newson: National Theatre Live: John.

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FAQ

The Cost of Living FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Cost of Living, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Cost of Living?

The Cost of Living runs 35 minutes.

When was The Cost of Living released?

The Cost of Living was released on May 29, 2005.

Who directed The Cost of Living?

The Cost of Living was directed by Lloyd Newson.

More films by Lloyd Newson

Who is in the cast of The Cost of Living?

The Cost of Living stars John Avery as Voice Over, Tom Hodgson and Vivien Wood, among 12 credited actors.

Does The Cost of Living have a post-credit scene?

No. The Cost of Living has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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