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SheToon: City of Bingo

Synopsis

Dundee is the bingo capital of Britain. With the highest number of gambling establishments per capita of anywhere outside of Las Vegas, it's residents truly are bingoing mad. This documentary looks at the strong tradition of bingo playing in Dundee as seen through the eyes of a small section of bingo addicts - set against the city's industrial past. In this city bingo is not just a game, it's a lifestyle.

Details

Year
2004
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
24 mins
Format
DigiBeta, BetaSP
Director
Craig Collinson
Producer
Nick Wright, Russell Leven
Screenwriter
Craig Collinson

Genre

Scottish

Categories

Fiction Documentary

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Nobles Gate Film and TV Productions Ltd

16a Granville Terrace
Edinburgh EH10 4PQ, Scotland
UK

T+44 (0)131 221 9797

russ@noblesgate.co.uk

Sales Company

Scottish Screen

2nd Floor
249 West George Street
Glasgow G2 4QE, Scotland
UK

T+44 (0)141 302 1756

bryony.mcintyre@scottishscreen.com

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