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Crashing The Wake

Synopsis

Frank McCabe is dead. His son, George, has decided to hold an open wake where people can come and pay their respects. Among these people is Jerry, Frank’s former employee, who knows a thing or two about George and Frank, which other people don’t. Jerry has been cut out of the will and is determined to use any means necessary to get back at both George and Frank.

Details

Year
2005
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
14 mins 30 secs
Format
Super 16mm
Director
Chris Baugh, Arnstein Dybvik
Producer
Stephen Follows, Chee Cheung
Editor
Thomas Heyworth
Screenwriter
Chris Baugh, Arnstein Dybvik
Director of Photography
Stephen Nugent
Sound
Jim McGir
Composer
Tim Cox, Nigel Swanston
Principal cast
Philip Campbell, Seamus Ball, Chris McMahon, Fynn McKay

Genre

Northern Irish Comedy Drama

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Intense Productions

15 Templars Crescent
Finchley
London N3 3QR, UK

stephen@crashingthewake.com

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