Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant’s “Cemetery Junction” has finalized its cast and commenced production in London as of this week, according to a press release.
Described as a “funny, touching and universal story of being trapped in a small town and dreaming of escape,” the film will follow three blue-collar friends in 1970’s London as they bide their time “joking, drinking, fighting and chasing girls.”
The trio of mates, who are seen here in their costume and make up test, will be played by newcomers (from left to right) Christian Cooke, Tom Hughes and Jack Doolan. Fellow newcomer Felicity Jones is also on board along with Matthew Goode (seen here on your right) who will play a young go-getter dating the boss’ daughter; Ralph Fiennes reportedly as the aforementioned boss; and Emily Watson in an unknown role.
Here’s the synopsis:
Freddie (Cooke) wants to leave their working-class world but cool, charismatic Bruce (Hughes) and lovable loser Snork (Doolan) are happy with life the way it is.
When Freddie gets a new job as a door-to-door salesman and bumps into his old school sweetheart Julie (Jones), the gang are forced to make choices that will change their lives for ever.
Gervais and Merchant further added that the film will be “glossy and glorious, full of humor, romance and drama, as well as our usual observations on the truth and absurdity of real life.”
“Cemetery Junction” will be in cinemas in 2010.