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The Nicky Nack

Synopsis

Horror-comedy short based on an improbable pub tale from the North East of England. A man walking home from his local one night is tormented by a terrifying sound: The Nicky Nack. Starring Alun Armstrong.

Details

Year
2021
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
5 min 52 sec
Director
Tom Oxenham
Producer
Hugo Nicholson, Georgia Woolley
Executive Producer
Richard Peskin
Editor
Charlie Bird
Screenwriter
Hugo Nicholson, Tom Oxenham
Director of Photography
Michael Filocamo
Production Designer
Oscar Godfrey
Sound
Timo Säilä
Principal cast
Alun Armstrong

Genre

Horror Comedy Fantasy Sci-Fi

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Master of None Productions

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