Project Detail

The Almond and the Seahorse

Synopsis

For Gwen its always 1999. The face in the mirror is unfamiliar and her partner isn’t recognisable to her despite waking up together every day.
Joe’s past is coming undone and his partner, Sarah, fears she will be forgotten. A doctor refuses to give up on them, determined not to let them unravel.
THE ALMOND AND THE SEAHORSE is a funny, poignant and moving story which follows two couples where one partner has survived Traumatic Brain Injury and how this impacts their lives together.

Details

Year
2022
Type of project
Features
Running time
96 min
Format
Digital
Director
Tom Stern, Celyn Jones 1st Feature
Producer
Sean Marley
Executive Producer
Pauline Burt, Bizzy Day, Yana Georgieva, Phil Hunt, Nicola Pearcey, Compton Ross
Editor
Mike Jones
Screenwriter
Celyn Jones, Kaite O'Reilly
Director of Photography
Tom Stern
Composer
Gruff Rhys
Principal cast
Rebel Wilson, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Trine Dyrholm, Celyn Jones, Meera Syal

Genre

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Mad as Birds

Venue Cymru
Promenade
Llandudno
LL30 1BB
Wales

Sales Company

Bankside Films

https://bankside-films.com

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