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Field of Fish

Synopsis

Tom Maynard (narrated by Ian Holm) reflects back on his childhood memory as leader of the Witchey Eye gang - they kept an eye on the village - but when the eccentric Mr Jeremiah Joliff, a reclusive fisherman who had never left his boat since it was laid up in a field overlooking the sea, returns from 'a rest up in Bodmin', curiosity gets the better of them and they embark on an adventure that none of them have ever forgotten.

Details

Year
2001
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
20 mins
Format
70mm, Digi Beta
Director
Steve Tanner, Michael Wiese
Producer
Steve Tanner
Editor
Steve Tanner, Michael Wiese
Screenwriter
Annamaria Murphy
Director of Photography
Robin Kewell
Sound
Nick Cook, Doug Cook
Composer
Tom Nordon
Principal cast
Narrated by Ian Holm starring John Surman, John Rule and many others

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Brainstorm Films

Contact: Steve Tanner
30 Duck Street
Mousehole
Cornwall
TR19 6QW
UK

T 01736 732063

brainstormfilms@appleonline.net

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