Dreams of a Life
Synopsis
Joyce Vincent died in her bedsit above Shopping City in Wood Green. Nobody noticed. Nearly three years later, her flat was forced into by authorities due to lack of rent payment. Her skeleton was found surrounded by Christmas presents that she was in the process of wrapping. Her television was still on.
Details
- Year
- 2011
- Type of film
- Features
- Running time
- 91 mins
- Director
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Carol Morley
- Producer
- Cairo Cannon, James Mitchell
- Executive Producer
- Katherine Butler, Tabitha Jackson, Andre Singer, Paul McGowan
- Editor
- Chris Wyatt
- Screenwriter
- Carol Morley
- Director of Photography
- Mary Farbrother, Lynda Hall
- Production Designer
- Chris Richmond
- Music
- Barry Adamson
- Principal cast
- Zawe Ashton, Alix Luka-Cain
Genre
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Cannon & Morley Productions Ltd.
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