Project Detail

The Hungry Corpse

Synopsis

A short tale set in London's bustling, yet desolate Trafalgar Square about an ancient, rather hungry Corpse and a Pigeon. Voiced by Bill Nighy and Stephen Mangan the film is a tale of companionship in a dark, monochrome London from the perspective of a still, solitary protagonist.

Details

Year
2012
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
9 mins 42 secs
Director
Gergely Wootsch
Producer
Steve Smith
Executive Producer
Rankin Film Productions
Screenwriter
James Pout
Sound
Fonic
Composer
Tim Goalen
Principal cast
Bill Nighy, Stephen Mangan

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Beakus Ltd

W: http://www.beakus.com/

E: studio@beakus.com

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