Project Detail

Mary Anning

Synopsis

Set in 1830, Mary Anning tells the story of one of the UK’s first fossil hunters and her quest to make ground breaking scientific discoveries against all odds.

Details

Year
2018
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
20 min 51 sec
Director
Natashia Mattocks
Producer
Lucy Meer
Editor
Lia HAyes
Screenwriter
Natashia Mattocks
Director of Photography
Alvilde Naterstad
Production Designer
Ana Boldini-witherow
Sound
Liam Gilchrist
Composer
Ben Stanbridge
Principal cast
Keeley Forsyth

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

National Film and Television School

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