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Last Breath

Synopsis

A commercial diver is stranded on the seabed with only five minutes of oxygen supply, but with no chance of rescue for more than 30 minutes. With access to amazing archive, this is the true story of one man’s impossible fight for survival.
It is GRAVITY meets TOUCHING THE VOID – 100 metres underwater.
Official Selection Hot Docs 2019 - World Showcase - International premiere

Details

Year
2019
Type of project
Features
Running time
86 min
Format
HD
Director
Alex Parkinson, Richard Da Costa 1st Feature
Producer
Al Morrow, Angus Lamont, Stewart Le Marechal, Alex Parkinson, Richard Da Costa, Dylan Williams
Executive Producer
Jonny Persey, Vesna Cudic, Leslie Finlay, Tony Nellany
Editor
Sam Rogers
Screenwriter
Alex Parkinson, Richard Da Costa
Director of Photography
Alex Parkinson
Production Designer
Moley Campbell

Genre

Action Scottish

Categories

Documentary

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Met Film Production

Al Morrow
Ealing Studios
Ealing Green
London
W5 5EP

Floating Harbour Films

MB Tempora
Welshback
Bristol
BS1 4SP

Sales Company

Met Film Sales

Vesna Cudic
Ealing Studios
Ealing Green
London
W5 5EP

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