Knife Edge
Synopsis
Details
- Year
- 2008
- Type of project
- Features
- Running time
- 95 mins
- Format
- 35mm
- Director
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Anthony Hickox
- Producer
- Peter Graham, Steven Hays, Shelagh Millar, Anthony Hickox
- Co-Producer
- Peter Graham, Steven Hays, Shelagh Millar, Anthony Hickox
- Editor
- Andy Jadavji
- Screenwriter
- Robin Squire, Fee Combe, Anthony Hickox
- Director of Photography
- Daniel Bronks
- Production Designer
- Phil Roberson
- Sound
- Paddy Owen
- Composer
- Guy Farley
- Principal cast
- Natalie Press, Hugh Bonneville, Matthieu Boujenah, Joan Plowright
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Knife Edge Films Ltd
130 - 132 Wardour StLondon W1F 8ZN
UK
T +44 (0)20 7287 5773
Sales Company
Seven Arts
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