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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 project
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

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Deerstalker Films Ltd

Dawn Walton
James Barrett

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