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Fading Petals

Synopsis

A young woman (Charlotte Reidie) appears at a sickly older woman's home (Melanie Revill) in order to assist her. After a hostile first encounter and despite misgivings from both, the two slowly open up to one another and form an unexpected bond. However, their affinity is short lived when harsh words are spoken as buried memories resurface. Matters spiral out of control as the the older woman struggles to accept the absence of the young woman.
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Details

Year
2022
Type of project
Features
Running time
94 min
Format
Digital
Director
Bradley Charlton 1st Feature
Producer
Bradley Charlton
Co-Producer
Gabrielle Mastrolonardo
Editor
Bradley Charlton
Screenwriter
Bradley Charlton
Director of Photography
Oliver Rigby
Production Designer
Dan Evans
Sound
Amelia Raymond
Composer
William Cunningham
Principal cast
Melanie Revill, Charlotte Reidie, Tom Metcalf, Gary Raymond, Georgina Voaden

Genre

Drama

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Crazy Goose Productions

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