Project Detail

Straggler of 45

Name: Straggler of 45
Director: James Adkin
Genre: Action, Drama
Released: 2011
Duration: 19 mins

Synopsis

Set in 2001, A decorated war veteran, facing the last days of his long life in a tiny house in the east end, takes solace in the visit of a soldier who has recently served in Afghanistan. A human connection with his grand-niece who comes to look after him and the reliving of his glory days eases him into death, finally to reunite with the rest of his unit.

Based on a short story by Sherlock Holmes author, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Straggler of 45 deals with legacy and death, while taking a look at the changing landscape and opinion of armed conflict.

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Details

Year: 2011
Type of project: Shorts
Running time: 19 mins
Format: HD
Director: James Adkin
Producer: James Adkin, Ben Loyd-Holmes
Editor: Goncalo Rodrigues
Screenwriter: Ewen Glass
Director of Photography: Ray Andrew
Production Designer: Danny Rogers
Sound: Charlie Hurst
Composer: Matthew Heppell
Principal cast: Gil Sutherland, Freya Berry, Ben Loyd-Holmes, Lawrence O'connor, Dan Caren

Genre

Action Drama

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Virtus Productions

www.virtusproductions.com

Sales Company

James Adkin

james@virtusproductions.com

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