Project Detail

The surprise demise of Francis Coopers mother

Synopsis

Francis Cooper had always assumed his father would die before his mother. Emily Maddison never thought she would be the woman responsible for ending anybody's life. Craig MacKay always believed his girlfriend dismissing him for his lack of responsibility was nonsense.

Details

Year
2009
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
7 mins 21 secs
Format
Digi Beta
Director
Felix Massie
Producer
Sarah-Jane Meredith
Co-Producer
Sarah-Jane Meredith
Editor
Matt Purgaus
Screenwriter
Felix Massie
Sound
Will Norrie
Composer
Joe Paine
Principal cast
Alexei Sayle

Genre

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Aardman Animations in association with Arthur Cox

Sales Company

Arthur Cox

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