Project Detail

Donkeys

Synopsis

Donkeys is a bittersweet, tragi-comic tale. When Alfred learns of his impending death he realises it's time to make amends with his estranged family. However, before things get better they get a whole lot worse and a blast from the past injects calamity, comedy and confusion into Alfred's efforts.

Details

Year
2009
Type of project
Features
Running time
97 mins
Format
HDCAM
Director
Morag Mckinnon 1st Feature
Producer
Sisse Graum Jorgensen, Carole Sheridan
Co-Producer
Sisse Graum Jorgensen, Carole Sheridan
Editor
Colin Monie
Screenwriter
Colin Mclaren
Director of Photography
Lol Crawley
Production Designer
Mark Leese
Sound
Martin Belshaw
Composer
Magnus Fiennes
Principal cast
James Cosmo, Brian Pettifer, Kate Dickie, Martin Compston, Natasha Watson, Natalie Press, Tony Curran

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Sigma Films,

Film City Glasgow
4 Summertown Road
Glasgow G51 2LY
Scotland

T +44 (0)1414 450 400

Sales Company

Trust Nordisk

Filmbyen 12
DK-2650 Hvidovre
Norway

T: +45 3686 8788

F: +45 3677 4448

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