On This Island

Overview

Set in a satirical vision of modern Britain, Hadrian is a young and ambitious civil servant who arranges to receive Greek lessons in preparation for a government promotion which will see him steer British economic policy throughout Greece. But when he meets his teacher Maria, she asks that instead of payment, Hadrian exchanges an hour of his time each week to help her prepare for a citizenship exam that offers potential promotion from Class B to Class A immigrant.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

September 30, 2012

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English, Greek

Cast

James Northcote,Joanna Benecke,Michele Valley,James Norton

Director

Matthew Hammett Knott

Writer

Matthew Hammett Knott

Cinematography

Brian Fawcett

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt2318598