That Difficult Second Album
Synopsis
Details
- Year
- 2008
- Type of film
- Features
- Running time
- 120 mins
- Format
- HiDef
- Director
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Adam Simcox
- Producer
- Echelon Studios
- Editor
- Nick Birtwistle
- Screenwriter
- Adam Simcox
- Sound
- Matthew Gidlow
- Composer
- Matthew Gidlow
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Freestyle Films
International Media CentreAdelphi House
The Crescent
UK
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