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Ruby

Synopsis

Doreen and John live out their days alone. As John’s behaviour becomes increasingly disturbed, Doreen struggles to care for him. On their Ruby wedding anniversary events spiral out of control and, feeling troubled by reminders of the past, Doreen must make a decision about how she will cope.

Details

Year
2012
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
10 mins 26 secs
Director
Iain Mitchell
Producer
Sophie Neave
Executive Producer
Neil Andrews
Editor
Claire Pringle
Screenwriter
Iain Mitchell
Director of Photography
Stuart Bentley
Production Designer
Beck Rainford
Sound
Sasha Lewis
Principal cast
Irene Bradshaw, Hugh Coleridge, Lisa Castle, Stewart Clegg

Genre

Drama

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

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