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Good Arrows

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

Categories

Fiction

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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