Project Detail

Strings

Synopsis

Following the death of his wife, Dean leaves the Army to care for his son Luke. Convinced his dad’s actually a spy, Luke embarks on a journey that leads him to discover the awkward truth. From BAFTA nominated Director Richard Turley and Producer Ruth Wright, comes a boys own tale of secrets, subterfuge and fallen heroes set against a backdrop of 1970s Britain.

Details

Year
2014
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
13 mins 19 secs
Format
Digital
Director
Richard Turley
Producer
Ruth Wright
Editor
James Page
Screenwriter
Richard Turley
Director of Photography
Eben Bolter
Production Designer
Toby Stevens
Sound
Sam Masters, Ben Newth, Darren Francis
Composer
Darren Francis
Principal cast
Frankie Fitzgerald, Badger Skelton
Costume Design
Mia Gray, Makeup Design: Alexa Seabourne,

Genre

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Vitamin Films Ltd

69 Codrington Hill
London SE23 1LR

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