Little Matador
Synopsis
Michelito is ten. The adored child of a matador Dad, Michelito has killed over two hundred bulls. ‘Picasso was born to paint, Mozart to make music – and Michelito to be a matador,’ says Dad. Can Michelito fulfil his father’s dream to become the youngest matador in history?
Joel is nine. Neglected by his mum and step-father, he finds paternal love in the ring. Matador Ismael becomes Joel’s surrogate father and guardian angel. But if Ismael moves to Spain for his own career, what will happen to Joel?
Andrea is twelve. She started bullfighting when her father moved to America. Andrea has disowned her dad – who has found a new woman - and vows to save her mum from poverty by becoming a superstar bullfighter. But will Andrea ever get over her terrible nerves every time she enters the ring?
Little Matador is an extraordinary testimony to the lengths these kids will go to realise their dream.
Details
- Year
- 2010
- Type of project
- Features
- Running time
- 90 mins
- Director
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Sandra Jordan, Gabriel Range 1st Feature
- Producer
- Ed Guiney
- Co-Producer
- Ed Guiney
- Director of Photography
- Graham Smith
- Sound
- Alan M O' Duffy
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
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14 Newburgh StreetLondon W1F 7RT
UK
T +44 (0)207 287 5410
www.boroughfilms.com
Element Pictures
21 Mespil RoadDublin 4
Ireland
T +353 1618 5032
www.elementpictures.ie
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