Forever Young
Synopsis
Forever Young is a story of human need and human obsession. When Sturgess is sent to investigate the strange and solitary figure of John Reilly, he has to open his mind to encompass the impossible: Reilly has lived for 350 years, manning a waystation for travellers from other galaxies. His only human contact is with 10 year old Rose, a child who has not spoken since the death of her mother. Now Reilly wants life - a real life - and looks to Sturges to release him from the burden of his immortality.
Details
- Year
- 2004
- Type of film
- Shorts
- Running time
- 20 mins
- Format
- High Definition
- Director
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Terry Flaxton
- Producer
- Alison Sterling
- Editor
- Collette Hodges
- Screenwriter
- Terry Flaxton
- Director of Photography
- Terry Flaxton
- Sound
- John McCombie
- Composer
- Al Lethbridge
- Principal cast
- Peter Copley, Robert Gwlym, Jonathan Phillips, Jimmy Yuill
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Ignition Films
1 Wickham CourtBristol BS16 1DQ
UK
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