Project Detail

Afterlife

Synopsis

Afterlife is a film about love and filial responsibility. It's the story of two siblings, Kenny and Roberta Brogan. Kenny is an ambitious young journalist, standing on the brink of a fantastic career opportunity in New York. Roberta has Down's syndrome and still lives at home with their mother, May. Two very different siblings. Two very different lives. But everything is about to change when tragedy strikes and they are forced to reassess their future.

Details

Year
2005
Type of film
Features
Running time
104 mins
Format
35mm
Director
Alison Peebles 1st Feature
Producer
Ros Borland
Editor
Colin Monie
Screenwriter
Andrea Gibb
Director of Photography
Grant Scott Cameron
Sound
Becky Thomson
Music
Paddy Cunneen
Principal cast
Lindsay Duncan, Kevin McKidd, Paula Sage, James Laurenson, Shirley Henderson

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Gabriel Films Ltd

The Tower
48 Cleveden Drive
Glasgow G12 0NU, Scotland

T+44 (0)141 357 4148

Sales Company

Granada International

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