ARTS + ENTERTAINMENT
THE LAST BOY on location in West Sussex
Filmed across various locations in West Sussex, The Last Boy is a sci-fi feature film starring Bros star and applauded film actor, Luke Goss, and written, produced and directed by Perry Bhandal. The film is set in a world at an end and follows the journey of a young boy sent by his dying mother on a quest to find the place that grants wishes. Polly Humphris spoke to director, Perry Bhandal to find out more.
Hi Perry. Tell us about what inspired The Last Boy? How our human relationships would change if there was no one left on the planet and if we as a species are fit custodians of our precious planet, are premises that I have wanted to explore for a long time.
So, why Luke Goss? I cast Luke because, simply speaking, I think he’ s one of the best actors working right now. His performance in Interview with a Hitman( a 2012 Bhandal / Goss collaboration) was universally lauded. Sometimes you get director / actor combinations that just work; the trust and faith is just there. I have to say I thought Luke was amazing in Interview with a Hitman, but as the sniper, Jay, in The Last Boy, he’ s taken it to another level. It was an easy choice to make and I’ m pleased he chose to join me on another journey, especially one so different from our first film together.
Can you tell us more about some other cast members? I felt very proud to have Peter Guinness join us. Peter is an actor I’ ve admired for years and to work with someone with such gravitas and such a gift for the art was a pleasure. His portrayal of the priest was nothing short of exhilarating and I look forward to working with him again in the future. Anna Wilson Jones, who plays the priest’ s divided matriarch, Jenna, was a revelation. Her nuanced performance perfectly complemented Peter’ s.
What can I say about our two younger cast members, Flynn Allen, who plays the lead, Sira, and Matilda Freeman, who plays Lilly? They were simply brilliant. It’ s very rare to find two young gifted actors and it’ s safe to say that the film would not have gone ahead if I had not been able to find these two remarkable performers; I could say so much more but will let the film speak for itself.
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