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La Passione is a British 1996 drama film written and produced by Chris Rea, directed by John B. Hobbs, and starring Sean Gallagher, Paul Shane and Shirley Bassey. The film premiered on 14 November 1996 at the BFI London Film Festival. The film features a cameo appearance by Rea, as well the same-titled soundtrack also composed by him. It reached #43 position in UK album charts, and was certified Silver by BPI in 1997.
Original Release
05/16/1997
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Shirley Bassey | Herself / Self |
| Sean Gallagher | Jo |
| Thomas Orange | Young Jo |
| Paul Shane | Papa |
| Jan Ravens | Mama |
| Carmen Silvera | Grandmother |
| Keith Barron | Roy |
| Benedick Blythe | Wolfgang |
| Anna Pernicci | Fran |
| Belinda Stewart-Wilson | Dina |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Shirley Bassey | Herself / Self |
| Sean Gallagher | Jo |
| Thomas Orange | Young Jo |
| Paul Shane | Papa |
| Jan Ravens | Mama |
| Carmen Silvera | Grandmother |
| Keith Barron | Roy |
| Benedick Blythe | Wolfgang |
| Anna Pernicci | Fran |
| Belinda Stewart-Wilson | Dina |
| Ruth Harford | Veronica |
| Gavin Abbott | Vincent |
| Raymond Brody | Uncle Alvero |
| Freddie Davies | Uncle Valentino |
| Stephen Law | Uncle Mario |
| Romolo Bruni | Uncle Zito |
| Gordon Milne | Geoff Thwaites |
| Stanley Lebor | Harry Lambert |
| Jack Smethurst | Mickey O'Farrell |
| Steve Edwin | John Hutchinson |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Jim Beach | Executive Producer |
| Ray Still | Executive Producer |
| Chris Rea | Producer |
| Sarah Jane Wright | Producer |
