Project Detail

Mrs Buchan

Synopsis

In this black comedy Mrs Buchan and her followers believe they will gain salvation in the forthcoming doomsday if they wear their hair in large quiffs. Their faith is shaken when one of the sect defects and forms a new schism who place their trust in platform shoes.

Details

Year
1999
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
11 mins
Format
35mm, Beta SP
Director
Rachel Mathews
Producer
Christine Alderson
Director of Photography
Sam McCurdy
Principal cast
Annette Badland
Film Stock
Kodak Screen Writer: Rachel Mathews

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Production Status

Production Company

Ipso Facto Films Ltd No. 1 Pink Lane, Newcastle NE1 5DW Tel: 0191 230 2585 Fax: 0191 230 4484

Sales Company

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