Project Detail

Joseph's Reel

Synopsis

Before passing away, an elderly man (Robert Hardy) is given the opportunity to relive one day of his life. Joseph's Reel is a romantic fantasy that deals with love, loss, and memory.

Details

Year
2015
Type of film
Shorts
Running time
14 mins 7 secs
Format
35mm
Director
Michael Lavers
Producer
Collie McCarthy
Editor
Michael Lavers
Screenwriter
Michael Lavers
Director of Photography
Eben Bolter
Production Designer
Chris Barber
Sound
Martin Schulz
Composer
David Saunders
Principal cast
Robert Hardy, Alice Lowe, Oliver Tilney, Ella Road
Colourist
Lee Clappison (Goldcrest)

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Production Status

Production Company

Forty Foot Pictures

Collie McCarthy
E: colliemccarthy@gmail.com

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