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Ambleton Delight

Synopsis

A drama based on a true story in which a restaurant chef haunted by his past, challenges a village mayor's opposition to a proposal for a motorway. The ramifications lead ultimately to devastation and inspiration, as seen through the eyes of a young restaurant pianist.
 

Details

Year
2010
Type of project
Features
Running time
110 mins
Format
HD
Director
Daniel Parkes 1st Feature
Producer
Itsuka Yamasaki, Kieron James, Michael Chowen, Bryan Gartside
Co-Producer
Itsuka Yamasaki, Kieron James, Michael Chowen, Bryan Gartside
Editor
Daniel Parkes
Screenwriter
Itsuka Yamasaki
Director of Photography
Anna Carrington
Production Designer
Sinead Ferguson
Sound
Colin Bradley
Composer
Iain Cameron
Principal cast
Brian Capron, Jos Lawton, Kristina Anne Howell, Ernest Worthing

Genre

Drama

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Parkes Productions Ltd

44 St Vincents Court
The Strand
Brighton Marina
Brighton
East Sussex BN2 5XJ
UK

T +44 (0)1273 671 485

info@parkesproductions.com

Sales Company

Parkes Productions Ltd

44 St Vincents Court
The Strand
Brighton Marina
Brighton
East Sussex BN2 5XJ
UK

T +44 (0)1273 671 485

info@parkesproductions.com

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