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Synopsis

The story of Tom and Penny - their love for each other, Penny's rapidly advancing cancer, and the pledge Tom has made to help Penny die. Penny has reached a point of no return. She and Tom have had a very strong relationship, habitually at ease and attracted to one another.

Details

Year
2002
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
13 mins
Format
35mm Fuji
Director
Tim Mercier
Producer
Jonny Persey, Stewart Le Marechal
Editor
Victoria Boydell
Screenwriter
Hugh Costello, Tim Mercier
Director of Photography
Denzil Armour-Brown
Sound
Toni Bates
Composer
Chris Elliot
Principal cast
Owen Teale, Kate Byers

Genre

Drama

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

APT Film and Television

225A Brecknock Road
London N19 5AA
UK

T 00 44 (0)7284 1695

admin@aptfilms.com

Sales Company

APT Film and Television

225A Brecknock Road
London N19 5AA
UK

T 00 44 (0)7284 1695

admin@aptfilms.com

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