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Russell Square

Synopsis

When misanthrope Russell Square falls under a tube train he thinks his troubles are over. However, finding that he has fallen into a bizarre nowhere called The Gap, inhabited by an Angel called Islington, he realises that his troubles have only just begun.

Details

Year
2000
Type of project
Shorts
Director
Chris and Ben Blaine
Dirs
Chris and Ben Blaine Mini DV. 18mins. Prod: Ben Blaine, Zee Ahmad. Scr: Ben Blaine. DoP: Chris Ward. Cast: Keith Malin, Jo Harper.

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Charlie Productions Ltd Brook House Bluebridge Road Borrkmans Park Hertfordshire AL9 7SX, UK Tel: 01707 656531 Fax: 01707 656531 E-mail: ben@charlieproductions.co.uk Web: www.charlieproductions.co.uk

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