Project Detail

Capturing Santa

Synopsis

It's Christmas and the young Chris O' Dowd is taken to meet Santa at the local supermarket in his hometown in Ireland. Unsettled by stories of Santa coming down the chimney and resentful of always receiving hand-me-down presents once owned by his sisters instead of the Subbuteo he dreams of, he pees on Santa's lap. Later at home he sets a trap for Santa, a mouse-trap and glass of milk with a heavy dose of washing powder, only to discover that Santa has brought him that long-dreamed of Subbuteo.

Details

Year: 2011
Type of film: Shorts
Running time: 11 mins 47secs
Director: Peter Cattaneo
Producer: Gina Carter, Charles Elton
Editor: Scot Crane
Screenwriter: Chris O' Dowd, Nick Murphy
Director of Photography: Hubert Taczanowski
Production Designer: Gary Williamson
Sound: Mark Found
Principal cast: Chris O' Dowd

Genre

Comedy

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Sprout Pictures

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www.sproutpictures.com

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