film pitch for treason

1. Film Pitch
By Phoebe Hall, Jordan Carter and Jess Prentice

2. Plot/Narrative
Our film is set in the Tudor era based around the Gun Powder Plot and
how the actions of the men involved affected their families, focusing on
their children.
The main story highlights the two ring leaders of the gun powder plot
criminals , John Grant and Robert Catesby and how their different
punishments changed the lives of their children and families.

3. Genre/Themes
The genre is Period Drama and the target audience is university
students. The themes of the film are rebellion, social disruption, and
family life. These are reflected in the Gun Powder Plot criminals causing
a rebellion against the king, social disruption within the families and
how their lives have changed due to the events, this also links in with
family life and how that has changed due to the Gun Powder Plot and
the criminals involved.

4. Practicalities
LOCATION:
Mainly filmed in London. On a closed set to ensure historical
detail in the set.
This picture shows Tudor London
and this is how the set will look.
Costumes:
The costumes of the cast will be traditional Tudor
clothes. As the characters are upper class their clothes
will need to reflect this.

5. Cast
• John Grant=Tom Hiddleston (Husband)
• Mary Grant=Emily Blunt (Wife)
• Phyllis Grant=Millie Bobby Brown (Daughter)
• Robert Catesby=Henry Cavill (Husband)
• Elizabeth Catesby=Rachel Weisz (Wife)
• Bartholomew Catesby=Thomas Brodie-Sangster (Older Son)
• Tobias Catesby=Oscar Lloyd (Younger Son)

6. Characters
• Characters
Grant Family:
John – Age 36, married to Mary, one daughter Phyllis ,works as land owner, fairly wealthy. Character traits- determined,
stubborn, fundamentalist.
Mary – Age 27, married to John , one daughter Phyllis, land owners wife. Character traits – motherly, brave, cunning.
Phyllis – Age 12, daughter of John and Mary, quite highly educated. Due to circumstances of the film – Character traits-
withdrawn, shy, nervous. Does not cope well with her father’s crimes, terrified that he is in the Tower of London, removes
herself from society.
Cavill Family:
Robert – Age 39,married to Elizabeth, 2 sons – Bartholomew and Tobias, Wealthy merchant. Character traits – broody, hot headed,
devious.
Elizabeth – Age 34 ,married to Robert, 2 sons , wife of merchant, high education, shunned by her family for marrying a lower status man.
Character traits – snobby, assertive, hot headed.
Bartholomew – Age 16, son of Robert and Elizabeth, some education but cares for his younger brother mostly. Character traits – timid,
protective, analytical. Does not cope well with his father’s crime, feels shunned by society and neglected but tries to fit in.
Tobias – Age 9, son of Robert and Elizabeth, lower education, mostly neglected by his parents, looks up to his older brother as a role
model. Character traits – loud, dare devil, protective. Was not close with his father, wants to show empathy towards his father but does
not know how, secretly does not mind that his father is gone.

7. Setting
• The setting of the film is London 1605, in the Tudor era.
• Tudor times were very hard on the poor as they had no money or land.
• The country was also very dirty as hygiene was low, therefore disease and
illness spread quickly.
• We choose this setting because it portrays how difficult life was for the
people living in London and how an uprising was not unexpected.
• The lighting of the setting will be quite dark as to create a tense/moody
atmosphere. This atmosphere will reflect how the characters feel about
their lives in the film and shows the depressive feeling of the country.

8. Inspiration for our film
We gained inspiration for our film from recent
period drama films like Sherlock Holmes (2009)
and Les Misérables (2012). These both revolve
heavily around the time period in which they are
set and we aim to provide the same amount of
context in our film.
Other older time period dramas include
Titanic (1997) and Braveheart (1995) which
use events from history to progress their
story.

9. Advertisement
Our film we be advertised in large cities/towns on animated
billboards & large company buildings. We will also advertise our
film on public transport like trains, buses, taxis and bus stops as
well as radio advertisement and trailers on the internet and
social media.

10. Potential Film Names
• Treason
• Behind the plot
• Uncovered
Potential film poster