Project Detail

The Guitar

Name: The Guitar
Director: Richard Beecham
Genre: Drama
Released: 2015
Duration: 13 mins

Mark Henderson

Synopsis

Gateshead, North East England. Chaim is a 12-year-old Orthodox Jewish boy. His mother has just remarried and he's not happy. 16-year-old Kayleigh has been kicked out of her house and has nowhere to go. When an incident forces them together, unexpected things happen. A bittersweet story about being different.

Details

Year: 2015
Type of project: Shorts
Running time: 13 mins
Format: Arri 4k
Director: Richard Beecham
Producer: Paul Gilbert
Co-Producer: Magnus Dennison
Executive Producer: UK Jewish Film
Editor: Katja Roberts
Screenwriter: Gabbie Asher
Director of Photography: Sam Goldwater
Production Designer: Laura-Jane Aitman
Sound: Antony Bayman
Composer: Jon Nicholls
Principal cast: Amelia Young, Bill Jones, Charlie Hardwick

Genre

Drama

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

An Eye to Eye Productions and Meerkat Films Co-production

Eye to Eye Productions Ltd
21 The Old School
146 York Way
London N1 0AE

+ 44 (0)20 7713 6194

Meerkat Films

The Cottage
11a Side
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 3JE

0191 221 1119

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