Infinitum: Subject Unknown
{{Short description|2021 British film}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Infinitum: Subject Unknown
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| director = Matthew Butler-Hart
| producer = {{Plainlist|
- Matthew Butler-Hart
- Tori Butler-Hart
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| writer = {{Plainlist|
- Matthew Butler-Hart
- Tori Butler-Hart
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| starring = {{Plainlist|
- Ian McKellen
- Conleth Hill
- Tori Butler-Hart
- Wendy Muir Hart
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| music = Tom Kane
| cinematography = Matthew Butler-Hart
| editing = William Honeyball
| production_companies = Fizz and Ginger Films{{Cite web|url=https://www.screendaily.com/news/uk-lockdown-sci-fi-infinitum-subject-unknown-closes-us-sales-deal-exclusive/5155217.article|title=UK lockdown sci-fi 'Infinitum: Subject Unknown' closes US, sales deal (exclusive)|website=screendaily.com|access-date=2021-08-24}}
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| released = {{Film date|2021|03|22|df=y|ref1={{cite web|url=https://www.scifinow.co.uk/news/infinitum-subject-unknown-release-date-announced/|title=Infinitum: Subject Unknown Release Date Announced|work=SciFiNow|date=2 February 2021|access-date=28 August 2021}}}}
| runtime = 88 minutes
| country = United Kingdom
| language = English
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Infinitum: Subject Unknown is a 2021 British science fiction film directed by Matthew Butler-Hart.{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2021/mar/31/infinitum-subject-unknown-review-ian-mckellen-lockdown-vexation|title=Infinitum: Subject Unknown review – solo time-loop echoes lockdown vexation|website=theguardian.com|date=3 April 2021|access-date=24 August 2021}} It stars Tori Butler-Hart, Ian McKellen and Conleth Hill.{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/video/infinitum-subject-unknown-trailer-uk-sci-fi-shot-during-lockdown-stars-tori-butler-hart-ian-mckellen-conleth-hill/|title='Infinitum: Subject Unknown' Trailer: UK Sci-Fi Shot During Lockdown Stars Tori Butler-Hart, Ian McKellen & Conleth Hill|website=Deadline Hollywood|date=15 February 2021|access-date=24 August 2021}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/culture/article/sir-ian-mckellen-interview-2021|title=Sir Ian McKellen: 'I still don't quite know how Gandalf came my way'|website=gq-magazine.co.uk|date=20 March 2021|access-date=24 August 2021}} The film was shot entirely on the iPhone during the UK’s first lockdown.{{Cite web|url=https://www.theaureview.com/watch/film-review-infinitum-subject-unknown-is-a-little-film-with-big-ideas/|title=Film Review: Infinitum: Subject Unknown is a little film with big ideas|website=theaureview.com|date=6 August 2021|access-date=24 August 2021}}
Plot
Jane is trapped in an experiment in a parallel universe and is forced to find a way to alter her reality before she is lost forever, with clues pointing to a Professor Aaron Östergaard and Dr. Charles Marland-White.{{Cite web|url=https://filmthreat.com/reviews/infinitum-subject-unknown/|title=Infinitum: Subject Unknown|website=filmthreat.com|date=6 August 2021|access-date=24 August 2021}}
Cast
- Tori Butler-Hart as Jane
- Ian McKellen as Dr. Charles Marland-White
- Conleth Hill as Professor Aaron Östergaard
- Wendy Muir Hart as Wytness scientist
- Christopher Hart as Wytness scientist
- Matthew Butler-Hart as Case Watch Agent
Reception
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 75% based on 8 reviews, with an average rating of 6.20/10.{{Cite Rotten Tomatoes |id=infinitum_subject_unknown |type=movie |title=Infinitum: Subject Unknown |access-date=26 September 2021}}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|12108622|Infinitum: Subject Unknown}}
Category:2021 science fiction films
Category:British science fiction films
Category:Films about parallel universes
Category:2020s English-language films
Category:2021 independent films
Category:British independent films
Category:English-language science fiction films
Category:English-language independent films
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