Project Detail

Oh Little Town of Betlehem

Synopsis

Two days into Martin's new job as apprentice undertaker, his boss drops dead. Martin's prospects seem bleak until a multinational conglomerate buys the business.

Details

Year
2000
Type of project
Shorts
Director
Darren Ripley
Dir
Darren Ripley S16mm. 24mins. Prod: Maurice Hunter. Scr: Melvyn Williams. DoP: Vivian Mainwaring. Cast: Richard Harrington, Lisa Palfrey, Stan Stennet, Joanne McQuinn, Dafydd Hywel.

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Production Status

Production Company

Sgrin, c/o Barcud Deruen Cibyn, Caernarfon Gwynedd LL55 2BD, Wales Tel: 01286 684 306 Fax: 01286 684 307 E-mail: luned@sgrin.co.uk Web: www.sgrin.co.uk

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