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Communion

Synopsis

Communion is a story of sibling love and rivalry, set during the violent period of the 1970s Troubles in Northern Ireland. Family man Michael feuds with his wayward, rebellious brother on the day of his little daughter’s Holy Communion. For 6-yr-old Anna, it may be the last time that she will see her Uncle Patrick.

Details

Year
2012
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
14 mins
Director
Andrea Harkin
Producer
Philipp Zakrzewski
Editor
Renata Czinkotai
Screenwriter
Andrea Harkin
Director of Photography
Claire Buxton
Production Designer
Thomas Goodwin
Composer
Geoff Hannan
Principal cast
Tommy Carey, Emma Deegan, Liam McMahon

Genre

Woman Director Drama

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Andrea Harkin

Tel: +44 (0)7835 172 694

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