Project Detail

Bomber

Synopsis

In 1943 Alastair Pennington was an 18-year-old bomber pilot on his first mission. He lost his way and, harassed by enemy fighters, elected to jettison his bombs over what turned out to have been a small village. Plagued by guild for 65 years, he determines to embark upon a long-planned journey of atonement, driving to Germany in the company of his wife Valerie and useless son Ross. A bittersweet comedy about family, memory, guilt, love and assorted annoyances.
 

Details

Year
2009
Type of film
Features
Running time
85 mins
Format
HD
Director
Paul Cotter 1st Feature
Producer
Maureen Ryan
Editor
Matt Maddox
Screenwriter
Paul Cotter
Director of Photography
Rick Siegel
Production Designer
Alexander Ward
Principal cast
Shane Taylor, Benjamin Whitrow, Eileen Nicholas

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Boris Films

Sudeley House
5 Sudeley Place
Brighton
East Sussex BN2 1HF
UK

T +44 (0)20 7993 5235

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