We'll Take Manhattan (2012 film)

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| writer = John McKay

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| music = Kevin Sargent

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| language = English

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| producer = Rebecca Hodgson

| editor = David Charap

| cinematography = Tim Palmer

| runtime = 89 minutes

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| network = BBC Four

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We'll Take Manhattan is a British television film that tells the story of the extramarital affair between photographer David Bailey and model Jean Shrimpton, and their one-week photographic assignment in New York City for Vogue in 1962. Directed by John McKay, it stars Aneurin Barnard as Bailey and Karen Gillan as Shrimpton. The film was first broadcast on 26 January 2012 on BBC Four in the UK, and in the US on Ovation on 11 February 2012.{{cite web |date=20 December 2011 |title="We'll Take Manhattan" - Ovation's first original movie premieres on February 11, 2012 |url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2011/12/20/well-take-manhattan-ovations-first-original-movie-premieres-on-february-11-2012-189103/20111220ovation01/ |access-date=23 July 2015 |website=The Futon Critic}}

Cast

Production

The film was shot in London and New York.{{Cite web |last=Goldman |first=Eric |date=2012-03-03 |title=Doctor Who's Karen Gillan Takes Manhattan |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2012/03/03/doctor-whos-karen-gillan-takes-manhattan |access-date=2024-08-12 |website=IGN |language=en}}

To recreate the 1962 Vogue cover shoot, the filmmakers used a variety of techniques, including using the same or near identical locations in Manhattan, as well as using a combination of props and computer-generated imagery.{{cite AV media

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Soundtrack

Jazz music, composed by Kevin Sargent, is used throughout the film, reflecting David Bailey's love for the genre. Dedicated themes accompany each of the main protagonists.{{cite web |url=http://kevinsargent.co.uk/#/work/well-take-manhattan/ |title=We'll Take Manhattan |date= |website=kevinsargent.co.uk |access-date=27 July 2015}}

Reception

=Critical response=

Positive reviews lauded the performances of Aneurin Barnard, Karen Gillan, and Helen McCrory.{{cite web |last1=Leitch |first1=Luke |date=26 January 2012 |title=TV review: We'll Take Manhattan; David Bailey: Four Beats to the Bar and No Cheating; Putin, Russia and the West |url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2012/jan/26/well-take-manhattan-david-bailey |access-date=27 July 2015 |website=The Guardian}}{{cite news |last1=Leitch |first1=Luke |date=26 January 2012 |title=We'll Take Manhattan, BBC Four, review |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/9042374/Well-Take-Manhattan-BBC-Four-review.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120127091254/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/9042374/Well-Take-Manhattan-BBC-Four-review.html |archive-date=27 January 2012 |access-date=27 July 2015 |website=The Telegraph}}{{cite web |last1=Sutcliffe |first1=Tom |date=27 January 2012 |title=Last Night's Viewing: We'll Take Manhattan, BBC4 Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy, E4 |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/reviews/last-nights-viewing-well-take-manhattan-bbc4br-noel-fieldings-luxury-comedy-e4-6295427.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120128163708/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/reviews/last-nights-viewing-well-take-manhattan-bbc4br-noel-fieldings-luxury-comedy-e4-6295427.html |archive-date=28 January 2012 |access-date=27 July 2015 |website=The Independent}}{{Cite news |last=Smith |first=Aidan |date=29 January 2012 |title=TV reviews: We'll Take Manhattan {{!}} Birdsong {{!}} How the Brits Rocked America |url=https://www.scotsman.com/arts-and-culture/film-and-tv/tv-reviews-well-take-manhattan-birdsong-how-the-brits-rocked-america-1645433 |access-date=12 August 2024 |work=The Scotsman}} The Arts Desk compared the film to 1960s period-themed shows like Mad Men and Pan Am, and also pointed out the presence of anachronisms in the film.{{Cite web |last=Tyler |first=Kieron |date=27 January 2012 |title=We'll Take Manhattan, BBC Four {{!}} reviews, news & interviews |url=https://theartsdesk.com/node/24972/view |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421081221/https://theartsdesk.com/node/24972/view |archive-date=21 April 2021 |access-date=2024-08-12 |website=The Arts Desk}}

=Accolades=

The film received the award for Best European TV Drama at the Prix Europa awards in 2012.{{cite web |date= |title=Prix Europa 2012 Television Awards |url=https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5a5f53c9e5dd5bbc01b296f1/t/5aa8077f419202c4390400aa/1520961407852/PE_2012_Archive_01.pdf |access-date=12 August 2024 |website=Prix Europa}}

References

External links

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[https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01b674s We'll Take Manhattan] at BBC
[https://www.vogue.co.uk/article/well-take-manhattan-bbc-review We'll Take Manhattan] at British Vogue

Category:2012 television films

Category:2012 films

Category:2012 biographical drama films

Category:2012 romantic drama films

Category:2010s British films

Category:2010s English-language films

Category:Biographical films about models

Category:Biographical films about photographers

Category:Biographical television films

Category:British biographical drama films

Category:British drama television films

Category:British romantic drama films