Project Detail

The Hawk And The Dove

Synopsis

Harry Gillespie, bookeeper for gangsters, pimps and drug barons, hides out on a Scottish island after he has escaped his former life by taking money from his 'employer'.

Harry escapes with his girlfriend, Ebony, who discovers it is only a matter of time before Harry is found and dealt with by a series of killers who come to make amends. Harry is more than they bargained for and he even surprises himself when he makes sure that none of his pursuers return to the mainland.

Details

Year
2002
Type of film
Features
Running time
93 mins
Format
35mm
Director
Robbie Moffat
Producer
Mairi Sutherland
Editor
Robbie Moffat
Screenwriter
Robbie Moffat
Director of Photography
Robbie Moffat
Sound
Mairi Sutherland, Robin Rankin
Music
Brian Young
Principal cast
Jon-Paul Gates, Joanna Kate Rodgers

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Palm Tree UK

103 Auldhouse Road
Glasgow G43 1XB
UK

T 00 44 (0)141 577 0355

Sales Company

RGH Lionshare Pictures Ltd

8831 Sunset Blvd
Suite 300
West Hollywood
CA 90069 USA

T 00 1 310 652 2893

rghlionsharepictures@hotmail.com

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