9 Songs

9 Songs
Theatrical release poster
Directed byMichael Winterbottom
Written byMichael Winterbottom
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyMarcel Zyskind
Edited by
Production
company
Revolution Films
Distributed byOptimum Releasing
Release date
  • 16 May 2004 (2004-05-16)
Running time
70 minutes[1]
CountryUnited Kingdom
Budget£1 million
Box office$1.6 million[2]

9 Songs is a 2004 British art romantic drama film written and directed by Michael Winterbottom. The film stars Kieran O'Brien and Margo Stilley. The title refers to the nine songs played by eight different rock bands that complement the story of the film.

The film was controversial upon original release due to its sexual content, which included unsimulated footage of the two leads, Kieran O'Brien and Margo Stilley, having sexual intercourse and performing oral sex as well as a scene of ejaculation.[3] The film was showcased at the Cannes Film Festival.

  1. ^ "9 Songs (18)". British Board of Film Classification. Retrieved 2 August 2013.
  2. ^ 9 Songs at Box Office Mojo
  3. ^ What Culture#3 Archived 20 September 2020 at the Wayback Machine: 9 Songs