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Big Boys Don't Cry

Synopsis

Based on true events, Paul (Michael Socha) is forced to recall his harrowing childhood growing up in a children's home, when a police investigation into his boyhood friend’s suicide opens old wounds. As Paul struggles to shake off his past and build a relationship with Anthea (Zoë Tapper), his fragile mental state and bitter memories lead to a confrontation with those responsible for his shattered childhood and the death of his friend.

Details

Year
2020
Type of project
Features
Running time
90 min
Format
HD Digital
Director
Steve Crowhurst; Associate Director: Kal Bonner 1st Feature
Producer
Tim Bonner, Kal Bonner, Sunita Mirchandani, Alex Scott
Executive Producer
Richard Hart, Paul Connolly
Editor
Tom Killick, Jon Casey
Screenwriter
Steve Crowhurst (adaptation), Kal Bonner (additional material)
Director of Photography
Louie Blystad-Collins
Production Designer
Felix Coles
Sound
Crispin Larratt
Composer
ToBearSir
Principal cast
Michael Socha, Zoe Tapper, Mitchell Norman, Joshua Coombes, Brett Fancy, Mark Flynn Rutter, Daniel Adegboyega

Genre

Action Literary Adaptation Woman Director Drama

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

6from8 Productions Ltd

404 Fencepiece Road
Chigwell
Essex
1G7 5DS

Sales Company

Screenbound International Pictures

14 Midland Court
Central Park
Leicester Road
Lutterworth
LE17 4PN

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