Keep the Aspidistra Flying

Gordon quits his job as a well-paid copywriter to pursue his passion for poetry, causing tension in his relationship with his girlfriend who fears hell never settle down. Keep the Aspidistra Flying is a 1997 English-language Comedy Drama motion picture featuring Richard E. Grant, Helena Bonham Carter, Roger Ebert, Gene Siskel, Julian Wadham, Jim Carter and Mark Chapman. The movie is based on Keep the Aspidistra Flying by George Orwell. BBC Films in association with First Independent Films. were the production houses involved in the project along with executive producer(s) Peter Shaw. The movie is directed by Robert Bierman. First Independent Films acquired the distribution rights for the film. Keep the Aspidistra Flying was released on 21st November 1997 and takes a screen time of 101 minutes. The movie made a box office gross of $0 million. The screenplay for the movie was written by Alan Plater. Cinematography was done by Giles Nuttgens and editing by Bill Wright. The music was composed by Mike Batt.