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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.

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Details

Year: 2014
Type of film: 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

Drama

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Vitamin Films Ltd

69 Codrington Hill
London SE23 1LR

Richard Turley

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