Project Detail

This Time Away

Synopsis

Nigel is an elderly man living as a recluse, haunted by his past and memory of the family he once had, until an unexpected visitor arrives and disrupts his lonely routine.

Details

Year
2019
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
14 min 20 sec
Format
Digital
Director
Magali Barbe
Producer
Russell Curtis
Co-Producer
Debbie Crosscup
Editor
Edward Cheesman
Screenwriter
Magali Barbe
Director of Photography
Gabi Norland
Production Designer
Felix Coles
Sound
Sam Cross
Composer
Azel Phara
Principal cast
Timothy Spall

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

A Passion Pictures and Fulfood Films production

Sales Company

Premium Films

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