Project Detail

A Small Piece of Paradise

Synopsis

Only after a 10-year period can a mother bring a father and son to an understanding of each other - love can conquer all, even in the bleakest situations.

Details

Year
2000
Type of project
Shorts
Director
Marc de Launay
Dir
Marc de Launay 35mm. 12mins. Prod: Marc de Launay. Scr: Eddie Harrison. DoP: John Harper. Cast: Stephen McCole, Colin Doyle, Ros McCue, Alex Harvey, Tom Kelly.

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Production Status

Production Company

Mandragora Productions 3/1, 95 Bowman St Glasgow G42 8LE, UK Tel: 0141 423 5999 Fax: 0141 424 0721 E-mail: marc@mandragora.net

Sales Company

Stuart Banyard at Scottish Screen Tel: 0141 302 1700.

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