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Caught in the Act

Synopsis

Caught in the Act  is a hilarious, heart-warming comedy about deceit and integrity, friendship and folly and the triumph of humanity over greed. Set in the beautiful Welsh valleys, it tells the story of a corrupt parish council embezzling EU money to pay for their decadent lifestyles instead of funding the cultural development of their town.

Details

Year
2008
Type of project
Features
Director
Matt Lipsey
Producer
Carnaby International
Screenwriter
Neil Salvage, Steven Speirs
Principal cast
Steven Speirs, Freddie Jones, Maureen Lipman

Genre

Comedy

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Carnaby International

New London House
172 Drury Lane
London WC2B 5QR
UK

T +44 (0)20 7074 1273

www.carnabyfilms.com

Sales Company

Carnaby International

New London House
172 Drury Lane
London WC2B 5QR
UK

T +44 (0)20 7074 1273

www.carnabyfilms.com

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