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The Confusion of Tongues

The Confusion of Tongues

Synopsis

A polyphonic story following a day in the life of a group of Birmingham residents before they compete for the prize money at their local pub quiz.

Details

Year
2014
Type of project
Features
Running time
66 min
Format
4K video
Director
James Fair, John Bradburn
Producer
Peter Anthony Rudge, James Fair
Co-Producer
Solomon O. Aremola, Rowan M. Ashe, Dominic Murray, Joseph Richards
Executive Producer
James Fair, Chris Smart, Katy Smart
Editor
Gareth Nolan, Andy Paton
Screenwriter
James Fair, Ben Arntz
Principal cast
Gemma Atkinson, Ewen MacIntosh, Kate O'Toole, Nicholas A. Newman, Paul Henshall, Selina Giles, Rory Mullen, Elena Procopiu, Tom Bonington, Matt Lim, Katie Sheridan, Nathaniel Francis, Katie Cleaver, Sadie Frost

Genre

Comedy

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Grand Independent

James Fair
c/o Enterprise and Commercial Development
BL178
Staffordshire University
Blackheath Lane
Stafford
Staffordshire
ST18 0AD

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