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The Key

Synopsis

Single mum gains security but loses her adored son. After battling the housing authorities, a Castlemilk machinist succeeds in buying her own home. But her victory is bittersweet, because her main reason for wanting home-ownership has just walked out her front door, bound for London and adventure.

Details

Year
2002
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
10 mins 50 secs
Format
Video
Director
James Henry
Producer
Anastasia St Raphael
Editor
Stephen Anderson, Paul Shammassian
Screenwriter
Anastasia St Raphael
Director of Photography
Jim Peters
Composer
David Goodall
Principal cast
Sheena Penson, Mark Cox, Matt Maguire, Fiona Gillian Dodds, Gail Watson

Genre

Drama

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Anastasia St Raphael

A Works TV
Technology House
Salford University Business Park
Lissadel Road
Manchester M6
UK

T 00 44 (0)161 278 2504

Anastasia@ultimate-answers.fsnet.co.uk

Sales Company

Anastasia St Raphael

A Works TV
Technology House
Salford University Business Park
Lissadel Road
Manchester M6
UK

T 00 44 (0)161 278 2504

Anastasia@ultimate-answers.fsnet.co.uk

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