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Synopsis

Two childhood sweethearts return to the rural nowhere of their haunted youth to rebuild their lives before they lose their child forever. Will there escape from the city herald a new start in the Northamptonshire countryside?

Details

Year
2015
Type of project
Features
Running time
77 mins
Director
Chris New 1st Feature
Producer
Chris Dunkley, Hannah Jones
Editor
Chris New
Screenwriter
Chris Dunkley, Chris New
Director of Photography
Chris New
Composer
Johnny Flynn
Principal cast
Matti Houghton, David Hayler, Johnny Flynn

Genre

Drama

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Post-production

Production Company

Man in Rum

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