Project Detail

Merely Playing

Synopsis

'All the world's a stage, and all the men and woman are merely players; they have their exits and their entrances; and one man in his time plays many parts, his acts being seven.' William Shakespeare.





Merely Playing marries Shakespeare with Modern Britain and defines age through the family. With music from The Waterboys and Naomi.

Details

Year
2000
Running time
10 mins
Format
Betacam Sp
Director
George Fleming
Producer
David Fair
Executive Producer
David Fair
Editor
Tim Lovell
Screenwriter
Fleming, Bannister
Director of Photography
Pete Rance
Sound
Ella Turner
Composer
Van Morrison, Naomi, Waterboys
Principal cast
Tony Ryan, Bronagh Gallagher

Production Status

Production Company

The Trinity Picture House Contact name: Bill Bannister, George Fleming 156 Station Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham B14 7TD Tel: 0121 244 4649 Fax: 0121 622 3080 trinitypictures@hotmail.com

Sales Company

As above

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