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The Last Thing To Go Through A Fly's Mind

Synopsis

‘The Last Thing To Go Through A Fly’s Mind’ is a comedy about reincarnation and redemption. It stars Ralph Ineson (‘The Office’) as a dissolute waster who is killed in a car crash and given an ultimatum by God; repent or suffer for eternity. He refuses and is reincarnated as lowlier creatures until, as a Fly, he discovers the meaning of life and repents only to be robbed of his newfound happiness.

Details

Year
2008
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
9 mins
Format
DigiBeta
Director
Steve Webb
Producer
Steve Webb, Phil Webb
Co-Producer
Steve Webb, Phil Webb
Editor
Gwyn Jones, Robin Doelly
Screenwriter
Phil Webb
Director of Photography
Justin Evans
Production Designer
Steve Wilson
Sound
Dave Pepperell
Composer
Laurence Cedar
Principal cast
Ralph Ineson, Joe Gooch, Sean Gouglas

Genre

Comedy

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

World Wide Webb Productions Ltd

43 Cambridge Gardens
London W10 5UA
UK

T +44 (0)20 8968 8990

www.world-widewebb.co.uk

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