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The Goodbye Plane

Synopsis

Leonard and Harry mourn the loss of Kristen - a young ballet dancer. Len refuses to express or acknowledge his grief. Under pressure, he reveals his misery was born during World War II. Is the death of Kristen his penance? Harry must find the key to Len's escape and his future.

Details

Year
2004
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
20 mins
Format
35mm
Director
David Bartlett
Producer
Will Poole
Editor
Chris Roots
Screenwriter
David Bartlett
Director of Photography
Andy Jackson
Composer
Migeul Mera
Principal cast
Edward Hardwicke, Dudley Sutton, Adam Rayner, Georgina Ayers-Hunt

Genre

Drama

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Kewhaven Pictures Ltd

17 Dover Terrace
Sandycombe Road
Kew
Surrey
TW9 2EF
UK

T+44 (0)20 8940 5759

will.poole@kewhavenpictures.com

Sales Company

Dazzle Films Ltd

T/F +44 (0)20 7739 7716

sales@dazzlefilms.co.uk

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