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Settling Up

Synopsis

Albert has cancer. He has three months to live. Being a practical man he prepares for his death in a practical way; he clears his debt at the local pub; informs his grown-up daughter, Jude; organises his funeral and builds his own coffin. Conflict arises when his daughter returns home unexpectedly and discovers the coffin.

Details

Year
2005
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
15 mins
Format
DVcam
Director
Katherine Lee
Producer
Alex Feakes
Editor
Katherine Lee
Screenwriter
Katherine Lee
Director of Photography
Tim Sidell
Sound
Richmond Post Productions
Composer
Nic Saunders
Principal cast
John Joyce, Helen Neale

Genre

Woman Director Drama

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

On It's Head Productions

Flat 2,
17 Tierney Road
London, SW2 4QL
UK

T +44 (0)7884 401 430

kathlee_10@hotmail.com

Waveform Films Ltd

1 Stanstead Grove
London SE6 4UD
UK

T+44 (0)7775 615 133

alex@waveformfilms.com

Sales Company

On It's Head Productions

18 Delany House
Thames Street
London SE10 9DQ
UK

T+44 (0)7884 401 430

kathlee_10@hotmail.com

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