Project Detail

Fish

Synopsis

Rites of passage story about Jimmy, a sensitive young teenager of mixed race growing up on a rough inner city estate in the North of England.

Details

Year
2002
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
13 mins
Format
35mm Kodak
Director
Bruce Goodison
Producer
Richard Johns, Bharat Nalluri
Editor
Joby Gee
Screenwriter
Tony Owen
Director of Photography
Mary Farbrother
Sound
Chris Syner
Composer
Baby Fox
Principal cast
Mel Brown, Christopher Clarke, Trevor Fox, Chris Bostock

Genre

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Pilgrim Films

Contact: Deborah Hunter
4 Matfen Place
Fenham
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE4 9DN
UK

T 00 44 (0)191 272 7661

Sales Company

Pilgrim Films

Contact: Deborah Hunter
4 Matfen Place
Fenham
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE4 9DN
UK

T 00 44 (0)191 272 7661

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