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Hiccup

Synopsis

A young thief looks through his victim's handbag and finds her mobile phone, Filofax and . . . her winning Lottery ticket. He needs her to claim the jackpot; she needs him to hand over the ticket. With millions at stake, they'll have to work together - but can thief and victim ever trust one another?

Details

Year
1999
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
10 mins
Format
16mm
Director
Philip Traill
Producer
Philip Traill, Sophie Kent
Director of Photography
Chris Preston
Principal cast
Celia Imrie, James D'Arcy
Film Stock
Kodak Screen Writer: Philip Traill

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Lucky Man Productions Ltd 6 Agates Lane, Ashtead, Surrey KT21 2NF Tel: 01372 272684 Fax: 01372 272684

Sales Company

Jane Balfour Films Burghley House, 35 Fortess Road, London NW5 1AD Tel: 020 7267 5392 Fax: 020 7267 4241 Email: jbf@janebalfourfilms.co.uk

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