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Mister John

Synopsis

When an Irishman, whose marriage is in crisis, travels to Singapore after the sudden death of his older brother, he soon becomes drawn into the life his dead brother left behind.

Details

Year
2013
Type of project
Features
Running time
95 mins
Director
Joe Lawlor, Christine Molloy
Producer
David Collins, Fran Borgia, Joe Lawlor
Screenwriter
Joe Lawlor, Christine Molloy
Director of Photography
Ole Bratt Birke
Production Designer
Daniel Lim (Singapore) Steve Blundell (UK)
Composer
Stephen McKeon
Principal cast
Aidan Gillen, Zoe Tay, Michael Thomas, Claire Keelan

Genre

Woman Director Drama

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Desperate Optimists

Tel: +44 (0)7870431722

Fax:+44 (0)7837727574

Sales Company

Visit Films

173 Richardson Street
Brooklyn, NY 11222
USA

Tel: +1 718 312 8210

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