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Father of the Bride

Synopsis

18-year-old Christian, best man and the groom’s brother, rehearses his speech in the hotel's gents bathroom when he is interrupted by the bride’s middle-aged father Martin, who makes a predatory advance.

Details

Year
2020
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
15 min
Director
Rhys Marc Jones
Producer
Alex Polunin
Principal cast
Dominic Mafham, Jay Lycurgo

Genre

Drama

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Supported by BFI NETWORK

Deivos Limited

Alex Polunin
Woodland House
Darlington
DL3 7PJ

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