Standing Room Only is a 2004 film directed by Deborra-Lee Furness and starring Hugh Jackman, Michael Gambon and Joanna Lumley. The film starts off with Larry, Michael Gambon character, walking up to a theatre door on an empty wet side street in what appears to be the West End. He sits by the door, passing the time but is soon joined by a younger man, Simon , also interested in waiting by the door. It soon becomes apparent that the two men are VERY early patrons for a show by "The Man of a Thousand Faces." As both sit waiting for the time to slowly pass, their attention gets diverted by the... stunning Maria, played by Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio. After much gawking at her beauty, the men decide to have a game of chess, during which Roger exits a taxi and starts to make his way to the group, as Granny turns a corner heading the same way. Determined not to be left in the cold, Granny all but runs to the forming line, nearly stepping on her dog. Alas, Roger beats her. Dismayed at her defeat, she scares away the newly advancing woman, who would be the last one in line.
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| Release date: | 2004 |
| Directed by: | Deborra-Lee Furness |
| Runtime: | 12 Minutes |
| Producer: | Christopher Elsey |
| Editor: | Saska Simpson |
| Music by: | David Hirschfelder |
| Cinematography: | Nic Morris |
| Screenplay by: | Deborra-Lee Furness |
| Genre: | Short Film |