Project Detail

90 Minutes

Synopsis

A character drama set against the backdrop of Sunday League football, taking place entirely on one morning on London’s Hackney Marshes. An ensemble piece following a small number of characters as their stories play out on this one Sunday morning. Tensions build as secrets are exposed and emotions laid bare, the scene unfolds as the match moves towards its dramatic conclusion, where all the narratives collide.

Details

Year
2018
Type of project
Features
Running time
84 mins
Format
HD
Director
Simon Baker
Producer
Louise Palmkvist
Executive Producer
Allan Niblo, Rio Ferdinand, Pete Smith, Lol Hammond, Grant Best, Jamie Moralee
Editor
Simon Baker
Screenwriter
Simon Baker
Director of Photography
Dominic Bartels
Sound
Sara Lima, Andrej Bako
Composer
M O S E S, Lol Hammond, Chris Coco, Duncan Forbes
Principal cast
Robert Ristic, Peyvand Sadeghian, Anton Saunders, Debra Baker, Jessica Collins, and Rio Ferinand

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

El Capitan Ltd.

Simon Baker

New Era Global Productions Ltd

Louise Palmkvist

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