Project Detail

A Dying Animal

Synopsis

Two brothers join the army to escape banal and poverty-stricken lives, but as one brother excels as a cadet, the other self-destructs, threatening both their chances of redemption.

Details

Year
2020
Type of project
Features
Director
Hardey Speight 1st Feature
Screenwriter
Hardey Speight

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Production Status

Production Company

An iFeatures project supported by Creative England, BFI, BBC Films and Creative Skillset

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