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One Little Step

Synopsis

With a spirit full of music and heart aching to love, a young woman finds enchantment amongst the tarnished glitter of a seaside town. Charlie can't help dreaming. In her head, she has a life filled with sunshine and song. The truth - a seaside summer job at a crazy golf course - is dreary and grey in comparison.

Then there's a boy, Jake, a sculptor, crafting Charlie's castles in the air from the sand on the beach.

But will she take a chance, take one little step, and open herself up to love?

Filmed in Great Yarmouth, home of sun, sea and sand sculpting, One Little Step is a magical musical to melt your heart.

Details

Year
2008
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
15 mins
Format
HDV
Director
Emily Blickem
Producer
Emily Blickem
Screenwriter
David Hipkin, Emily Blickem
Composer
Dominic Halpin
Principal cast
Emma Deakin, Dan Paton
Choreographer
Monique Keller

Genre

Music Woman Director Drama Dance

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

mad&bad films

www.madandbad.co.uk

Sales Company

mad&bad films

info@madandbad.co.uk

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