Tomorrow Is Always Too Long

Mar 17 2016 N/A 1h 21m
Animation, Documentary, Musical

Commissioned by The Common Guild as part of the Commonwealth 2014 celebrations, Phil Collins's film is both a modern day city symphony and a love letter to Glasgow. Through musical numbers, animation and a uniquely Glaswegian cable TV station, the film conjures up a distinctive vision of a city. Collins met people in maternity hospitals, schools, community groups and social clubs for the elderly, asking them to sing songs, make predictions for the future, debate the status of freedom in today’s society, guide us through the city’s most famous prison and dance like there’s no tomorrow. With animation by Matthew Robins, stellar songs from Welsh singer-songwriter Cate Le Bon, soundtrack contributions from Mogwai’s Barry Burns, local voodoo ravers Golden Teacher and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Tomorrow Is Always Too Long will take you on a trip deep into the heart of the city and beyond.

Plot

Portrays a day in the life of the city of Glasgow, reflected through its inhabitants and the communities into which they form themselves. At the heart of the film is a six-song cycle by musician Cate Le Bon, whose skewed and intimate pop gems are interpreted by non-professional singers, ranging from a 10-year old girl to an 83-year old man, and filmed in their everyday environments including an antenatal class, a high school, HM Prison Barlinnie, and a social club for the elderly. These musical sequences are interspersed with public-access style broadcasts, as well as a series of intricate short animations which follow a group of characters during a night out on the town.

Written by

Phil Collins, Ewan Morrison

Directed by

Phil Collins

Cast

Kate Dickie

Crew

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Production Countries

United Kingdom

Awards

1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
40
Average Rating
7.2 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA