The Last Breath
Synopsis
The Last Breath is a surreal, breath-taking excursion into the dark heart of family life.
Details
- Year
- 2010
- Type of film
- Shorts
- Running time
- 11 mins 03 secs
- Format
- Digital HD
- Director
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David Jackson
- Producer
- Miranda Robinson, Julia Caithness
- Editor
- Tom Canning
- Screenwriter
- Jamie Shearing
- Director of Photography
- Simon Poulter
- Production Designer
- Janice Flint
- Sound
- Steve Chase
- Music
- Mark Rutherford
- Principal cast
- Frances Magee, Sara Markland, Carole Weyers, Sarah Savage
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
UK Film Council and Screen South present
A Crazy Horse Entertainment Production in association with VBM Productions LtdThe River
30-40 Elcho StreetLondon SW11 4AW
UK
T +44 (0)20 7125 0025
shorsfield@vbmproductions.co.uk
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