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Hammerhead

Synopsis

Oddball Boris tries to reunite his parents on a shark-spotting trip off the North Yorkshire coast. Only, his biggest enemy is along for the ride - his mother's girlfriend, Lilah. Only once Boris accepts Lilah can he unite his family in his own unique way, through his obsessive love of sharks.

Details

Year
2010
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
14 mins
Format
HD
Director
Sam Donovan
Producer
Tony Dixon, Julia Caithness
Co-Producer
Tony Dixon, Julia Caithness
Editor
Alastair Ried
Screenwriter
Andrew Yerlett
Director of Photography
Fabian Wagner
Production Designer
Kate Donovan
Sound
Karl Menzies
Composer
Tara Creme
Principal cast
Antonia Campbell-Hughes, Rielly Newbold, Paula Jennings, Danny Cunningham

Genre

LGBTQIA+ Children’s Comedy Drama

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Screen Yorkshire

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