Project Detail

The Freesia of Eden

Synopsis

The unique friendship between Ned and his seven-year-old grandson, Conan, stems from their devout love of gardening. So when Ned realises that he is going to die, he knows he must explain his death to Conan in the only way he will understand.

Details

Year
1999
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
14 mins 30 secs
Format
35mm
Director
Alastair McIlwain
Producer
Robert Cooper
Executive Producer
Robert Cooper
Director of Photography
John T. Davis
Principal cast
Barry Cassin, Aaron Moore, Sheelagh O'Kane
Film Stock
Kodak Screen Writer: Gemma McMullan

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Footprint Television 38 Dublin Road, Belfast BT2 7HN Tel: 01232 237326 Fax: 01232 241082 Email: info@footprint.dnet.co.uk

Sales Company

Network Ireland 23 South Frederick Street, Dublin 2, Ireland Tel: 3531 6797309 Fax: 3531 6778748

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