Project Detail

Gone Fishing

Synopsis

Gone Fishing is the touching story of a boy and old man coming to terms with bereavement through their shared love of fishing, and the legend of Goliath, the biggest pike ever caught!

Details

Year
2009
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
13 mins
Format
35mm
Director
Chris Jones
Producer
Doug Abbot, Alan Coulson, Maria Ellis, Lucia Landino, Doris Holland
Co-Producer
Doug Abbot, Alan Coulson, Maria Ellis, Lucia Landino, Doris Holland
Editor
Eddie Hamilton
Screenwriter
Chris Jones
Director of Photography
Vernon Layton
Production Designer
Emily Johnson
Sound
Ro Heap
Composer
Audio Licence
Principal cast
Bill Paterson, Devon Murray, James Wilson, Lin Blakley, Ruth Gemmell

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Production Status

Production Company

Living Spirit Pictures

Ealing Studios
Ealing Green
London W5 5EP
UK

T +44 (0)20 8758 8544

Sales Company

Living Spirit Pictures

Ealing Studios
Ealing Green
London W5 5EP
UK

T +44 (0)20 8758 8544

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