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Spyhole

Synopsis

Bill and Angela Miller have lost the spark in their relationship. When their neighbours go on holiday, Angela offers to look after their cat. Once inside the neighbour's flat, both Bill and Angela discover in turn a sensual, forbidden world that reminds them both of what they have left behind. Now they must remind each other.

Details

Year
2003
Type of film
Shorts
Running time
7 mins
Format
35mm, Fuji
Director
Jodhi May
Producer
Jolyon Symonds, Josie Law
Editor
Lucia Zuchetti
Screenwriter
Jodhi May (based on the short story Neighbours by Raymond Carver)
Director of Photography
Natasha Braier
Sound
Stuart Moser
Composer
Adrian Johnson
Principal cast
David Morrissey, Lesley Sharp

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Jolyon Symonds Productions

3 Newburgh Street
London W1F 7RE
UK

T+44 (0)20 7434 0942

jolyon@jspl.freeserve.co.uk

Sales Company

Jolyon Symonds Productions

3 Newburgh Street
London W1F 7RE
UK

T+44 (0)20 7434 0942

jolyon@jspl.freeserve.co.uk

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