Connect
Synopsis
He never feels that it's possible to share his feelings, until care home owner Jeff (Stephen McCole) becomes a source of support. A flirtation with single mother Sam (Siobhan Reilly) could be a reason to choose life.
Moments of optimism clash with dark despair in a strikingly filmed tale shot in North Berwick. Suicide among young men is a major issue in the UK today. Connect is an ambitious attempt to confront the issue in a heartfelt drama.
Details
- Year
- 2020
- Type of project
- Features
- Running time
- 105 min
- Format
- Digital
- Director
-
Marilyn Edmond
- Producer
- Marilyn Edmond
- Co-Producer
- Jamey Claffey
- Executive Producer
- Grant McPhee, Russell Equi, Hugo Burge
- Editor
- Sarah Louise Bates
- Screenwriter
- Marilyn Edmond
- Director of Photography
- Laura Dinnett
- Production Designer
- Fred MacMillan
- Sound
- Lucy Watt
- Composer
- Benjamin McMillan
- Principal cast
- Kevin Guthrie, Siobhan Reilly, Stephen McCole, Sara Vickers, Conor McCarron
Genre
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Angel Face Productions
GlasgowSales Company
Central City Media
Suite 412 Gilmoora House57-61 Mortimer Street
London W1W 8HS
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