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The Magic Mile

Synopsis

Mythical drama set on an enchanted stretch of coastline. When a deaf girl chances on an abandoned wheelchair, she discovers the incredible secret of the 'Magic Mile'. Finding herself in a strange and unfamiliar world, she picks up the trail of the wheelchair's owner who reveals that miracles have their limits.
 

Details

Year
2002
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
6 mins 30 secs,
Format
35mm Kodak
Director
Toby Meakins
Producer
A Horowitz
Executive Producer
A Horowitz
Editor
James Hart
Screenwriter
Simon Allen
Director of Photography
Steve Albins
Sound
Ned Hards
Composer
Josh Hill
Principal cast
Louise Dumayne, Tony Wise

Genre

Drama

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Faith Film Company Ltd

29 Gurdon Road, Charlton
London SE7 7RP
UK

T +44 (0)20 8305 0784

tobymeakins@hotmail.com

Sales Company

tobymeakins@hotmail.com

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