Project Detail

Ashes

Synopsis

Ashes is a contemporary film noir about a difficult relationship between father and son.

Details

Year
2012
Type of film
Features
Running time
101 mins
Format
Digibeta
Director
Mat Whitecross
Producer
Esther Douglas, Fiona Neilson
Executive Producer
Guy Berryman, Jon Buckland, Will Champion, Steve Christian, Phillip Kier, Chris Martin
Editor
Peter Christelis
Screenwriter
Paul Viragh
Director of Photography
Christopher Ross
Production Designer
Tom Bowyer
Composer
Ilan Eshkeri
Principal cast
Luke Evans, Jim Sturgess, Ray Winstone, Jodie Whitakker, Lesley Manville

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