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The Man with an Opera House in his Living Room

Synopsis

One man's attempt to realise his dreams in the midst of the English countryside. Richard White is determined not to allow parking restrictions, his jealous crippled wife or reclusive neighbours to stand in his way of mounting a fully fledged production of a Mozart opera in his living room.

Details

Year
2004
Type of project
Features
Running time
59 mins
Format
35mm, DigiBeta
Director
Mira Erdevicki
Producer
David Charap
Editor
Dragomir Bajalica
Screenwriter
Mira Erdevicki
Director of Photography
Dirk Nel
Sound
Jonathon Mitchell
Composer
W.A. Mozart
Principal cast
Richard White, Claxton Opera

Genre

Woman Director

Categories

Fiction Documentary

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Arcimboldo Production Ltd

Flat 4, 67 Randolph Way
London W9 1DW
UK

T +44 (0)20 7289 0693

david@arcimboldo.co.uk

Sales Company

Arcimboldo Production Ltd

Flat 4, 67 Randolph Way
London W9 1DW
UK

T+44 (0)20 7289 0693

david@arcimboldo.co.uk

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