Project Detail

Mrs Buchan

Synopsis

Mrs Buchan and her followers believe they will gain salvation in the forthcoming Doomsday if they style their hair into large quiffs. Their faith is shaken when one of the sect begins to wear platform boots instead. A black comedy satirising extreme religious belief.

Details

Year
2000
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
10 mins
Format
35mm Kodak
Director
Rachel Mathews
Producer
Christine Alderson, Steve Bowden
Editor
Nicky Ager
Director of Photography
Sam McCurdy
Sound
Rob Tikell
Composer
Nichola Rushton
Principal cast
Annette Badland
Screen Writer
Rachel Mathews

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Production Status

Production Company

Ipso Facto Films Contact: Steve Bowden 1 Pink Lane Newcastle Upon Tyne NE1 5DW Tel: 0191 230 2585 Fax: 0191 230 4484

Sales Company

As above

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