Project Detail

A Fairy Story

Synopsis

A Fairy Story is a tale of innocence, experience and a handful of teeth.

Details

Year
2003
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
10 mins
Format
35mm, DigiBeta, Kodak
Director
Ben Gooder
Producer
Philip Greenacre, Ben Gooder
Editor
Louise McGregor
Screenwriter
Ben Gooder, Philip Greenacre
Director of Photography
John Matheson
Sound
John Falcini
Composer
Guy Farley
Principal cast
Janet Suzman, Emma Catherwood, Kate Maravan, Emma Hobrough, William Scott-Masson

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Tricky Film Productions Ltd

19 Perrymead Street
London SW6 3SN
UK

T/F +44 (0)20 7384 1222

bengooder@homechoice.co.uk

Sales Company

SFB/Short Film Bureau

74 Newman Street
London W1T 3EL
UK

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