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Franklyn

Synopsis

Set between the parallel worlds of contemporary London and the futuristic faith-dominated metropolis of Meanwhile City, Franklyn weaves a tale of four people, whose lives are intertwined by fate, romance and tragedy. As these worlds collide, it is a single bullet that determines the destiny of these four characters.

Details

Year
2008
Type of project
Features
Director
Gerald McMorrow
Producer
Peter Watson, Simon Fawcett, Peter Carlton
Co-Producer
Alexandra Stone, Nick O’ Hagan
Editor
Peter Cristelis
Screenwriter
Gerald McMorrow
Director of Photography
Ben Davis
Production Designer
Laurence Dorman
Sound
Simon Hayes
Composer
Joby Talbot
Principal cast
Ryan Philippe, Eva Green, Sam Riley

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Recorded Picture Company

24 Hanway Street
London W1T 1UH
UK

T +44 (0)20 7636 2251

rpc@recordedpicture.com

Sales Company

HanWay Films

24 Hanway Street
London W1T 1UH
UK

T +44 (0)20 7290 0750

info@hanwayfilms.com

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