Project Detail

Samuel Meeks

Name: Samuel Meeks
Director: Frederick Castlereagh
Released: 2000
Duration: 16 mins

Synopsis

Set mid/late 19th century, this is the story of a troubled and downtrodden youth. He lives with his father, a bed-ridden invalid, who embittered forces Samuel to wait on him, hand and foot. After years of this, Samuel tends to indulge in morbid and violent fantasies about his father. During a fantasy Samuel falls into the clutches of evil, manipulating nemesis, Reuben Wise. Under his influence Samuel's fantasies become reality.

Details

Year: 2000
Type of project: Shorts
Running time: 16 mins
Format: 35mm Kodak
Director: Frederick Castlereagh
Producer: The London International Film School
Executive Producer: The London International Film School
Editor: Enrico Tessarin
Director of Photography: Eric Lehner
Sound: Kelly Marciano
Composer: Des Montague
Principal cast: Laurence Belgrave, David Rose, Nigel Dali, Dominic Geraghty
Screen Writer: Frederick Castlereagh

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

The London International Film School Contact: Chrissy Bright 24 Shelton Street London WC2H 9HP Tel: 020 7240 0168 Fax: 020 7497 3718 c.bright@LIFS.org.uk

Sales Company

As above

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