Hello Friend
Synopsis
Co-written by Robert Popper (Whatever happened to baby Jo?) and Graham Linehan, it marks the directorial debut of Linehan, the award-winning writer of comedy series 'Father Ted', 'Black Books' and 'Big Train'.
Hello Friend stars Martin Savage (Topsy-Turvy, Born Romantic) and Helen Grace (Cold Feet) and is produced by Kenton Allen (Royle Family) and Peter La Terriere.
Details
- Year
- 2004
- Type of project
- Shorts
- Running time
- 11 mins
- Format
- DigiBeta
- Director
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Graham Linehan
- Producer
- Peter La Terriere
- Editor
- Chris Dickens
- Screenwriter
- Graham Linehan, Robert Popper
- Director of Photography
- Riki Butland
- Sound
- Michelle Wood
- Composer
- Stuart David
- Principal cast
- Martin Savage, Helen Grace
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
First Foot Films
Bolsover House5-6 Clipstone Street
London W1W 6BB
UK
T +44 (0)20 7255 1346
Sales Company
First Foot Films
Bolsover House5-6 Clipstone Street
London W1W 6BB
UK
T+44 (0)20 7255 1346
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