Project Detail

Le Donk and Scor-zay-zee

Synopsis

Le Donk is an improvised comedy, shot over five days by Shane Meadows and starring Paddy Considine. It is based on a character Paddy has created called Donk: a failed drummer and now a roadie. 

Fifteen years ago Donk seemed to have it all, but now his life is shit. His ex-partner is pregnant with his child and much to his dislike living with her new boyfriend. He is taking UK rapper Scor-zay-zee with him on a road trip that he hopes will change their lives.

Details

Year
2010
Type of film
Features
Running time
71 mins
Format
HD
Director
Shane Meadows
Producer
Mark Herbert
Editor
Richard Graham
Director of Photography
Shane Meadows, Dean Rogers
Production Designer
Alex Collins
Sound
Danny Crowley
Music
Greg Hall, Scor-zay-zee
Principal cast
Paddy Considine, Olivia Colman, Dean Palinczuk

Genre

Production Status

Production Company

Warp Films

Electric Works
Sheffield Digital Campus
Sheffield S1 2BJ
UK

T +44 (0)207 612 7330

info@warpfilms.com

Sales Company

Protagonist Pictures

Francis House
11 Francis Street
London SW1P 1DE
UK

T +44 (0)207 306 5155

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