Once There Was A Girl
Synopsis
David bets he can't. Jack wages his own life, against everything David owns; including a mysterious bag the contents of which, they refuse to discuss. Neither Jack nor David intend to go through with the bet, and both independently hire Vincent to help them to con the other. Vincent decides he will con them both, and hires Gudinski to help, but Gudinski is far more dangerous than he seems. They all get more than they bargained for.
The whole story is told in flashback by Jack to Amanda, on the last day when he pleads for her help. Each act is organised by character rather than chronology, resulting in very non linear film.
Details
- Year
- 2007
- Type of project
- Features
- Running time
- 72 mins
- Format
- DV Cam
- Director
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Dominic Osborne 1st Feature
- Producer
- Dominic Osborne
- Editor
- Dominic Osborne
- Screenwriter
- Dominic Osborne
- Director of Photography
- Dominic Osborne
- Sound
- Dominic Osborne
- Composer
- Martin Hazell
- Principal cast
- Simon Cox, Ben Nealon, Lucy Briers, Alexander McConnell, Alan Cox
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Freeform films Limited
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