Project Detail

Amputee

Synopsis

In a deprived area of England's industrial north, a young mother is hit by a forklift truck at work and loses her leg. Based on the true story of Lisa Ramos, AMPUTEE follows the first year of mental and physical recovery from a limb amputation.

Details

Year
2020
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
25 min 49 sec
Format
Digital
Director
Agnieszka Rudel, Jamie Rhodes
Producer
Amy Waite
Co-Producer
Agnieszka Rudel
Executive Producer
James Smith, Luke Smith
Editor
Agnieszka Rudel
Screenwriter
Jamie Rhodes
Director of Photography
Agnieszka Rudel
Production Designer
Kate Hirst
Sound
Philip White
Composer
The Brian Jonestown Massacre, Wooden Shjips, My Baby, Taggy Matcher, LMK, Keosz, Floodhounds
Principal cast
Philippa Cole, William Fox, Joshua Spanswick, Gillian Waugh
Casting Director
Nicci Topping CSA CDA
Make-up
Maria McLenaghan
Colourist
Fred Fleureau
2nd Unit Camera
William Kneeshaw
Music Supervisor
Jamie Rhodes

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Production Status

Production Company

Sharon Hendry

Head of International Marketing
Habergham Works
Ainleys Industrial Estate
Elland
Halifax HX5 9JP
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)1422 344402

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