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The Carer

Synopsis

Ari, a sophisticated and urbane gay man, moves into a care home and encounters Beau, the beautiful, heterosexual, illiterate former thief who is now his carer. Their unlikely meeting changes the future for both of them.

Details

Year
2016
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
14 mins 30 secs
Format
RED 4K
Director
Christine Parker
Producer
Wendy Bevan-Mogg
Executive Producer
Anna Seifert-Speck
Editor
Rebecca Lloyd
Screenwriter
Christine Parker
Director of Photography
Barry Squires, Jonathan Whaite
Production Designer
Jane Moreton
Sound
Susan Pennington
Composer
Simon Daniels
Principal cast
Peter Eyre, Stephan Chase, Barney Glover

Genre

Drama

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Shine a Light Films ltd

Sales Company

Christine Parker

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