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The Nuclear Train

Synopsis

James is deeply disturbed by the vibrations caused by the train that carries nuclear waste past his home. Mentally disturbed and full of guilt he resolves to run away leaving his family behind. But once outside he enters a dreamscape London falling apart at the seams and wonders whether he will ever see his partner and daughter again.

Details

Year
2004
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
9 mins
Format
Beta SP, DigiBeta
Director
Daniel Saul
Producer
Daniel Saul
Editor
Daniel Saul
Screenwriter
James Flint
Director of Photography
Simon Starling
Sound
Graeme Miller
Composer
Shane Cullinan
Principal cast
Joe Duttine, Josephine Butler

Categories

Fiction Animation

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Daniel Saul

1 Hankey House, Hankey Place
London SE1 4BQ
UK

T+44 (0)7974 403359

dan.saul@virgin.net

Sales Company

Daniel Saul

1 Hankey House, Hankey Place
London SE1 4BQ
UK

T+44 (0)7974 403359

dan.saul@virgin.net

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