Project Detail

Good Arrows

Name: Good Arrows
Director: Irvine Welsh, Helen Grace
Genre: Comedy
Released: 2009
Duration: 93 mins

Synopsis

Darts 'legend' Andy 'The Arrows' Samson and his voluptuous wife, Big Sheila, are the subject of a fly on the wall documentary that unintentionally reveals a wardrobe full of skeletons. After suffering an heart attack, Andy loses his throwing skills and he is faced with some stark home truths. Andy's ex-best friend and mentor, Alwyn, thinks he has the solution to Andy's dilemma. Big Sheila, however, is piling the hurt on, and it's going to take a miracle to get Andy back at the oche.

Details

Year: 2009
Type of project: Features
Running time: 93 mins
Director: Irvine Welsh, Helen Grace 1st Feature
Producer: Irvine Welsh, Rhian Williams, Jo Podmore, Jon Owen, Dean Cavanagh
Editor: Kant Pan
Screenwriter: Dean Cavanagh, Irvine Welsh
Director of Photography: Ian Howes
Production Designer: Paul Burns
Principal cast: Katy Brand, Jonathan Owen, Brian Hibbard, Joe McKinney

Genre

Comedy

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Dust Films Limited

9 Quain House
Barons Court
London W14 9TW
UK

T +44 (0)20 7385 5797

info@firstmarch.co.uk

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