Project Detail

Hero

Synopsis

It's 1982 and Matty's big brother Mark, joins the army and sees action in the Falklands War. When Mark returns, Matty witnesses the soldier's increasingly disturbed behaviour. While Mum fights to support her son, Matty realises family life has changed forever.

Details

Year
2002
Type of film
Shorts
Running time
11 mins
Format
35mm, Kodak
Director
Paul Whittington
Producer
Paul Whittington
Editor
Claire Ferguson
Screenwriter
Paul Whittington
Director of Photography
Dominic Kersey
Sound
Gary Cummins
Music
Phil Zacharias
Principal cast
Crissy Rock, Paul Fox, Christopher Purdey

Genre

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Paul Whittington

Flat 3 Grenville Mansions
40 Hunter Street
London
WC1N 1BG
UK

T 00 44 (0)7944 733 861

paul.whittington@bbc.co.uk

Sales Company

Bureau Sales Ltd

The Short Film Bureau

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