Project Detail

Goodbye to the Normals

Synopsis

Six-year-old Magnus has decided to run away to America. His suitcase is packed, and the boat awaits - but is this just another of his little games?
 

Details

Year
2008
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
4 mins
Format
35mm
Director
Jim Field Smith
Producer
Jules Hussey
Editor
Victoria Boydell
Screenwriter
George Kay
Director of Photography
Rex Maidment BSC
Production Designer
Katherine Law
Sound
Haresh Patel
Composer
Robbie Williams
Principal cast
Steve Furst, Alfie Field, Juliet Cowan

Genre

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Idiotlamp Productions Ltd

Moray House
23-31 Great Titchfield Street
London W1W 7PA
UK

T +44 (0)20 7291 5809

Sales Company

Kate Fenhalls

IE Music Ltd
111 Frithville Gardens
London W12 7JQ
UK

T +44 (0)20 8600 3400

kate@iemusic.co.uk

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