Project Detail

'A week in my life', Joanne Bruce

Synopsis

A short film about a remarkable woman called Joanne Bruce who has lived with cerebral palsy since she was very young. Cerebral palsy is a neurological condition affecting muscle control, movement and co-ordination, for which there is no cure.
As Joanne shares her week with us, we see a full mix of activities – her work at Boots in Customer Care, her Tai Chi, swimming and social club, and a day out in Brighton.

Details

Year
2022
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
12 min 23 sec
Format
Digital 4K
Director
Charlie Druce
Producer
Charlie Druce
Editor
Nigel Timperley
Director of Photography
Chip Phillipps
Composer
Art List
Principal cast
Joanne Bruce
Story Structure
Charlie Druce
Additional Camera Work
Matthew Huntley, Charlie Druce
Commissioned by
Hounslow Council, ‘Summer of Culture’ programme

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Coasthouse Productions Ltd

Charlie Druce
74 Wellesley Road
London
W4 3AL

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