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Tandem

Synopsis

Paul is jobless, alone, and about to turn 30. He's also selling up the family house. Joan his sister, pays him an annual visit, neither of them knowing that this year will be different from the rest. With the rediscovery of their childhood tandem bike, the siblings embark on an unforgettable cycling trip.

Details

Year
2010
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
21 mins
Format
HDV
Director
John and Tom Turrell
Producer
Paul Welsh, Rebecca Mark-Lawson
Co-Producer
Paul Welsh, Rebecca Mark-Lawson
Editor
Richard Graham
Screenwriter
John and Tom Turrell
Director of Photography
Martin Radich
Production Designer
Alexandra Collins
Sound
Grant Bridgeman
Composer
John Sampson, Jonathan Spittlehouse
Principal cast
Ryan Pope, Rebecca Palmer

Genre

Drama

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Perfume Films

11 George Avenue,
Beeston,
Nottingham NG9 1HD
UK

T +44 (0)115 917 9537

tandem.shortfilm@gmail.com

Sales Company

EM Media

John Tobin/Sally Hodgson

T +44 (0)115 934 9090

john.tobin@em-media.org.uk

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