Project Detail

Ben's Dare

Synopsis

A gang of young friends are playing in the Gloucestershire countryside in the summer of 1943. One of them is given a dare, a dare that will change things forever!

Details

Year
2008
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
19 mins
Format
HDV
Director
Max Van De Banks
Producer
Max Van De Banks
Editor
Dave Cubbage
Screenwriter
Max Van De Banks, Lynn Davis
Director of Photography
Dave Cubbage
Production Designer
Claire Milinczuk
Sound
Steve Douch
Composer
John Frith
Principal cast
Jack Lannie, David Baldwin, Kim Lannie, Harry Lannie, Morgan Daniel Williams, Zac Worrall, Kayah Worrall, Edward Smith Oakey, Jessie Keil, Adam Michael Moran, Neal Farr, Jean Jones, Roseann Heath, Amanda Curtis, Elizabeth Burton, Mick Marshell

Genre

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Production Status

Production Company

MaxFilms.uk

maxfilmsuk@btinternet.com

Sales Company

MaxFilms.uk

maxfilmsuk@btinternet.com

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