Project Detail

Samuel's Trousers

Synopsis

1860s Sheffield, England. The famous Shakespearian actor Samuel Morgan Smith has just finished rehearsals and takes his daily walk through the City Centre and out into the Yorkshire countryside. As always he encounters many fans on his walk but suddenly something changes. An accusation. Samuel is about to play a role that is all too familiar for a Black Man, whether then or today. This film is inspired by true stories.

Details

Year: 2020
Type of film: Shorts
Running time: 12 min 38 sec
Director: Dawn Walton
Producer: James Barrett
Executive Producer: Dawn Walton, Eclipse
Editor: Laura Spini
Screenwriter: Leah Chillery
Director of Photography: Catherine Derry
Production Designer: Anisha Fields
Composer: Duramaney Kamara
Principal cast: Martins Imhangbe

Genre

Woman Director Black Drama

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Deerstalker Films Ltd

Dawn Walton
James Barrett

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