Burt
It’s a delicate, clever character study about two very different people bouncing off each other and coming out differently on the other side.
Burt
Burt, a 69-year-old street musician living with Parkinson’s, has his life turned upside down when Sammy, a wayward young man from New York, shows up claiming to be his son. Having always dreamed of being a father, Burt embraces Sammy and invites him to stay for the weekend at his home, where he lives with his grumpy landlord, Steve.
Inspired by the real-life of singer/songwriter Burt Berger, who stars in the film alongside actor Oliver Cooper; this movie blurs the line between reality and fiction with disarming authenticity. An instant laugh-out-loud-and-cry indie darling. The movie is a powerful love letter to Burt, his music, and the filmmaker’s own father, who also lives with Parkinson’s.
Inspired by the real-life of singer/songwriter Burt Berger, who stars in the film alongside actor Oliver Cooper; this movie blurs the line between reality and fiction with disarming authenticity. An instant laugh-out-loud-and-cry indie darling. The movie is a powerful love letter to Burt, his music, and the filmmaker’s own father, who also lives with Parkinson’s.
Genre
Comedy,
Bio-pic
Web Site
Runtime
78
Language
English
Director
Joe Burke
Producer
Joe Burke,
Oliver Cooper
Writer(s)
Joe Burke,
Oliver Cooper
Cast
Oliver Cooper,
Burt Berger,
Steven Levy,
Catlin Adams
Played at
Royal 12.10.25 - 12.10.25
NoHo 7 12.11.25 - 12.11.25