The Boy with a Thorn in His Side
Synopsis
He's 18, has no job, no friends, no life. Simply put, he's a loser. He has dreams of being a big rock star or becoming an artist or writing a best-selling novel, but these are just fantasies. He doesn't want to work because he can't see the point in doing something he just doesn't want to do. So what is Billy going to do with his life?
A quirky comedy about a boy who's coming down while growing up.
Details
- Year
- 2006
- Type of project
- Features
- Running time
- 92 mins
- Format
- DV
- Director
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Mark Jeavons 1st Feature
- Producer
- Peter Robert Ball
- Co-Producer
- Peter Robert Ball
- Editor
- James Booth
- Screenwriter
- Mark Jeavons
- Director of Photography
- Ben Sampays
- Sound
- Martyn Watikins
- Composer
- Justin Durban
- Principal cast
- Alec Sedgley, Morgan Lees, Graham Pollard, Sue Kimberley
Genre
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Sepia Films Ltd
9 Brynmawr Road, Lanesfield,Wolverhampton, West Midlands
UK
T+44 (0)7708 034 791
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