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Passing On

Passing On

Synopsis

When Charlie, a disillusioned 30-year-old, fails to attend his estranged father's funeral, his overachieving sister shows up unannounced to confront him.
Their tense reunion forces them to face old wounds, buried resentments, and the messy path toward healing their fractured relationship.

Details

Year
2027
Type of project
Features
Running time
75 min
Format
Digital
Director
Richard Perryman 1st Feature
Producer
Richard Perryman
Editor
Richard Perryman
Screenwriter
Richard Perryman
Director of Photography
Mirco Valenza
Production Designer
Jack Needell
Sound
Bogdan Mecea
Principal cast
George Wait, Helena Wilson, Julian Moore-Cooke, Samiah Khan

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Production Status

Production Company

Highbury Pictures

124 City Road, London, England, EC1V 2NX

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