Project Detail

Does God Play Football?

Synopsis

Tommy is a seven-year-old boy without a Dad who fills in the emotional gaps in his life by believing he is 'Jesus Christ'.

Details

Year
2004
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
10 mins 30 secs
Format
35mm, DigiBeta
Director
Michael Walker
Producer
Jonathan Brown, Rebecca Knapp
Editor
Alistair Reid
Screenwriter
Michael Walker
Director of Photography
Philip Robertson
Sound
Angus McPake
Composer
Paul Leonard Morgan
Principal cast
Michael DeBurca, Kevin McKidd

Genre

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Synergen SMK, Silver Cloud Television, Meanpeach

43 Loughman Close
Kingswood
Bristol BS15 4BZ
UK

T +44 (0)796 708 7552

jonathan@silvercloudltd.com

Sales Company

Scottish Screen

2nd Floor
249 West George Street
Glasgow G2 4QE, Scotland
UK

T+44 (0)141 302 1756

bryony.mcintyre@scottishscreen.com

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