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Emily Beecham to star in Peter Mackie Burns' upcoming film 'Echolalic'

The production, which recently concluded a four-week shoot in London, reunites the actress and director after their 2017 collaboration.

The short version

  • Actress Emily Beecham is set to lead 'Echolalic', the third feature film from director Peter Mackie Burns.
  • The drama, produced by Erebus Pictures, recently completed its four-week shoot in and around London.
  • The story follows a support worker whose professional boundaries are challenged when an autistic teenager's estranged father returns.

Key facts

  • Emily Beecham stars as Kelly, a support worker who develops a deep bond with an autistic teenager and his mother.[Variety]
  • The film marks a reunion for Beecham and director Peter Mackie Burns, who previously worked together on the 2017 film 'Daphne'.[Variety]
  • The cast also features Michael Socha, Posy Sterling, Michele Austin, Nathaniel Martello-White, and Frankie Box.[Variety]
  • The screenplay was written by Ben Hogan and Colin Elves, with production handled by Helen Simmons, Stephanie Aspin, and Chloe Culpin for Erebus Pictures.[Variety]

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