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Goose

Synopsis

The film follows the story of a young boy named Will who is so traumatised by his mother's death that he retreats into silence. One day he meets Randall, a friendly but flatulent talking goose, who helps him regain his voice. However he soon discovers that the school principal, Congreve Maddox, is fattening up the goose in preparation for the Gourmand Gastronomique, a Christmas cooking competition. Will and his friends hatch a plan to kidnap Congreve's mother for ransom and the caper begins.

Details

Year
2004
Type of project
Features
Running time
85 mins
Format
35mm
Director
Nicholas Kendall
Producer
Alex Brown
Executive Producer
Alex Brown
Editor
Susan Maggi
Screenwriter
Charles Dennis
Director of Photography
Andy Collins
Composer
Charlie Mole
Principal cast
Chevy Chase, Joan Plowright

Genre

Children’s Drama

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Voice Pictures

2526 Battleford Avenue SW
Suite 111, Calgary
Alberta T3E 734, Canada

T+1 403 283 9993

info@voicepictures.com

Sales Company

Park Entertainment Ltd

4th Floor, 50-51 Conduit Street
London W1S 2YT
UK

T +44 (0)20 7434 4176

Linda@parkentertainment.com

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