Project Detail

Curtains

Synopsis

Curtains is a dark comedy set in Great Yarmouth and tells the story of Barry Shepherd, a worn out Punch and Judy man. After 50 years working the wooden dolls, it's time for a splashy puppet finish, an adieu.
 
As things begin to fall apart around him, Barry's life becomes increasingly pervaded by the reality of his tawdry and violent profession. Drinking and cursing his way unrepentantly onwards, he continues with the show. Even as it threatens to destroy him and take his soul.

Details

Year
2010
Type of film
Shorts
Running time
15 mins
Format
Super 16mm
Director
Julian Barratt, Dan Jemmett
Producer
Michael Knowles
Editor
Mark Everson
Screenwriter
Julian Barratt
Director of Photography
Erik Wilson
Production Designer
Simon Rogers
Music
Ralfe Band
Principal cast
Bob Goody

Genre

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Warp Films

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