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Carpet People

Synopsis

Little people watch an elderly man over three days from under the carpet, as he struggles with loneliness and a worsening illness. Quietly and unseen by him they attempt to bring some order and respect to his lonely life.

Details

Year
2004
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
10 mins
Format
35mm, DigiBeta, B&W
Director
Devlin Crow
Producer
Gary Barber
Executive Producer
Gary Barber
Editor
Anthony Hays
Screenwriter
Devlin and Kennedy Crow
Director of Photography
Dominik Rippl
Sound
Hackenbacker Audio Post Production
Composer
Jocelyn Pook (original score)
Principal cast
Richard Briers, Nicholas Paterson

Genre

Children’s Drama

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Devlin & Kennedy Crow

7 Bishops Close
Ham Common
Richmond
Surrey
TW10 7DF
London
UK

T+44 (0)20 8940 8450

d&k@crowsnest.org.uk

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