Project Detail

The Phone Call

Synopsis

Heather works in a helpline call centre. When she receives a phone call from a mystery man, she has no idea that the encounter will change her life forever.

Details

Year
2013
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
20 mins
Format
Alexa
Director
Mat Kirkby
Producer
Mat Kirkby
Executive Producer
Mat Kirkby, James Lucas
Editor
Lizzy Graham
Screenwriter
Mat Kirkby, James Lucas
Director of Photography
Ole Bratt Birkeland
Production Designer
Peter Francis
Composer
Andrew Wallace
Principal cast
Sally Hawkins, Jim Broadbent

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

c/o Mat Kirkby

RSA Films
42-44 Beak Street
London
W1F 9RH

Sales Company

Same as Production Company

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