Project Detail

The Best Man

Synopsis

Based on the critically acclaimed stage play by Glyn Maxwell, The Best Man tells the story of Bailey, the best man at his oldest friend's wedding. In his search for anecdotes to embellish his speech, Bailey has stumbled across a secret so shocking that it change everything. And now it's time for his speech. Just what does he know? How much will he reveal?

Moving between the fraught wedding reception and the darkest moments from their past, The Best Man is a tale of love and cheating - with a sting.
 

Details

Year
2007
Type of project
Features
Running time
78 mins
Format
DV
Director
Jon Croker 1st Feature
Producer
Glyn Maxwell, Danny Swanson
Co-Producer
Glyn Maxwell, Danny Swanson
Editor
Jon Croker
Screenwriter
Glyn Maxwell
Director of Photography
Trevor Wallace
Production Designer
Emily Robinson
Sound
Rob Wallace
Composer
Tom Wiggall
Principal cast
Danny Swanson, Lou Wallace, John Alastair

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Production Status

Production Company

Felix Films

44 Liverpool Grove
London SE17 2HJ
UK

T+44 (0)7966 288 819

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