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The First Snow of Winter

Synopsis

Sean is a little duck with a big problem. Due to a mishap with a jet aircraft Sean misses the annual migration South and has to face the winter alone. However, he is befriended by a water vole, and with Vole's help Sean learns the lessons of survival, and most importantly, the value of friendship.

Details

Year
1999
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
28 mins
Format
35mm
Director
Graham Ralph
Producer
Theresa Plummer-Andrews, Claire Derry, David Hamilton
Film Stock
Kodak Executive Screen Writer: Graham Ralph Voices of: Miriam Margolyes, Dermot Morgan

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Hibbert Ralph Entertainment 5-7 Kean Street, London WC2B 4AT Tel: 020 7240 5787 Fax: 020 7240 0053 Email: hralphent1@aol.com

Sales Company

Link Licensing 7 Baron's Gate, 33-35 Rothschild Road, Chiswick, London W4 5HT Tel: 020 8996 4800 Fax: 020 8747 9452

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