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The Ballad of Vicki and Jake

Synopsis

A feature documentary in which Vicki, a single mother struggling with addiction, and her young son move from a homeless shelter into a council house, which brings different problems. The story shifts to the relationship between Vicki and the film-maker, neither of whom will give up their quest for a happy ending without a fight.

Details

Year
2006
Type of project
Features
Running time
100 mins
Format
DV
Director
Ian Thomas Ash
Producer
Michael Croucher
Co-Producer
Michael Croucher
Editor
Lizzie Minnion
Director of Photography
Ken Kwek
Composer
Jonah

Categories

Fiction Documentary

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

ianthomasash@hotmail.com

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