Project Detail

The Age Of Stupid

Synopsis

The Age of Stupid is the new film from director Franny Armstrong (McLibel) and producer John Battsek (One Day In September). Oscar-nominated Pete Postlethwaite stars as a man living alone in the devastated world of 2055, looking at 'old' footage from 2008 and asking: why didn't we stop climate change when we had the chance?
 

Details

Year
2008
Type of project
Features
Running time
89 mins
Format
HD Cam
Director
Franny Armstrong
Producer
John Battsek
Co-Producer
John Battsek
Editor
David Hill
Director of Photography
Franny Armstrong
Production Designer
David Bryan
Composer
Chris Brierley
Principal cast
Pete Postlethwaite

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Production Status

Production Company

Spanner Films

Passion Pictures

www.ageofstupid.net

Sales Company

International sales: Celluloid Dreams

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France

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UK Sales: Dogwoof

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UK

T +44(0)20 7833 3599

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