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Charming Celia

Synopsis

When a bet goes wrong, a young man must charm a snake to win back his most treasured possession.

Details

Year
1998
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
11mins
Format
35mm, VHS
Director
David Starkey
Producer
Roisin Starkey
Director of Photography
Damien Elliot
Principal cast
Frank Burke and James Duran
Screen Writer
Michael Burns

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Roisin Starkey 4 Cadogan Street, Belfast BT7 LQW Tel: 01232 238504 Fax: 01232 319704 and Northern Ireland Film Commission 21 Ormeau Avenue, Belfast BT2 8HD Tel: 01232 232444 Fax: 01232 239918

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