Project Detail

Pleasure Island

Name: Pleasure Island
Director: Mike Doxford
Genre: Action, Drama
Released: 2015
Duration: 98 mins

Synopsis

A mysterious man, Dean, returns to his hometown of Grimsby after many years abroad in the Army. His arrival is met with animosity, particularly from his father, an avid pigeon racer. Dean is drawn back to confront his demons, and confess a secret to a childhood friend, Jess, only to discover she has been struggling since the untimely death of her husband. Whilst attempting to raise her child and battling a crumbling economy and dearth of opportunities, she is pulled into a harsh underworld. Dean must help her, throw her a lifeline, but the situation only darkens. When their lives are threatened he will do all it takes to make sure she is safe.

Details

Year: 2015
Type of project: Features
Running time: 98 mins
Director: Mike Doxford
Producer: Rebecca Joerin-Sharp, Mike Doxford, Matt Kennard, Ian Sharp
Editor: Simon Richardson
Screenwriter: Mike Doxford, Simon Richardson
Director of Photography: Shaun Cobley, Sam Goldie, Tom Wade
Production Designer: Ismini Xekalaki
Principal cast: Ian Sharp, Gina Bramhill, Connor Chapman, Rick Warden, Samuel Anderson

Genre

Action Drama

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Achilles Entertainments

30 Red Lion Street
Richmond
Surrey
TW9 1RB

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