The Magic Of Vincent
Synopsis
Peter Saunders is a successful modern artist who suffers from hypochondria. His condition has been confined to all the usual ailments found in any medical textbook until two key events catapult him far beyond the realm of any known medical diagnosis.
Details
- Year
- 2003
- Type of project
- Shorts
- Running time
- 14 mins 25 secs
- Format
- 35mm, Kodak
- Director
-
Charles Palmer
- Producer
- Elaine Morris
- Executive Producer
- Elaine Morris
- Editor
- Steve Andrews, Steve Tempia
- Screenwriter
- Martin Village
- Director of Photography
- Chris Seager
- Sound
- Keith Mayes
- Composer
- Terry Davies
- Principal cast
- Miranda Richardson, Bill Nighy, Douglas Hodge, Emilia Fox, John Fortune
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Vera Productions Ltd
c/o SFB/Short Film Bureau74 Newman Street
London W1T 3EL
UK
T 44 (0)20 7636 2400
Sales Company
SFB/Short Film Bureau
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