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Skim for England

Synopsis

Frank wants to be a world champion. His chosen discipline? Competitive stone skimming. A tosser for as long as he can remember, Frank believes that with discipline, dedication and purposeful practice, he's sure for victory.

Details

Year
2017
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
29 min 46 sec
Director
Tom Oxenham
Producer
Hugo Nicholson
Editor
Charlie Bird
Screenwriter
Hugo Nicholson & Tom Oxenham
Director of Photography
Alex Whitcombe
Camera Operator
Katie McInnes

Genre

Sport Comedy

Categories

Fiction Documentary

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Master of None Productions

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