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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 film: Features
Running time: 78 mins
Format: DV
Director: Jon Croker 1st Feature
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

Genre

Action Experimental Literary Adaption Drama

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Felix Films

44 Liverpool Grove
London SE17 2HJ
UK

T+44 (0)7966 288 819

director@felixfilms.org.uk

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