The King of Spades
Synopsis
THE KING OF SPADES is strikingly original, darkly comic, touching and horrifying - but always honest in its portrayal of modern frustration. It is a film that explores the rocky terrain of early adulthood in Northern England like no other has before.
Details
- Year
- 2024
- Type of project
- Features
- Running time
- 97 min
- Director
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Matthew Fearney 1st Feature
- Producer
- Amy Cornforth, Matthew Fearney
- Editor
- Matthew Fearney
- Screenwriter
- Matthew Fearney
- Director of Photography
- Seán Mackey
- Sound
- Daniel Leigh, Francesco Varzi
- Composer
- David Harris
- Principal cast
- Joshua Glenister, Luke Thomas C Riley, Paul French, Frankie Tate, Rob Cotterill, Jacob Anderton, Emma Wise
Genre
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Phorescent Films Ltd
Sales Company
Matthew Fearney
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