Project Detail

The Pretender

A screengrab from the film, it shows Prince Richard in battle against enemy Tudor soldiers.
Prince Richard in prayer inside a church
Prince Richard and Sir Robert walk through their camp
Prince Richard and Sir Robert discuss strategy inside Richard's tent
Tudor's army stand atop a hill ready for battle
Henry Tudor delivers his monologue to Prince Richard

Synopsis

In 1497, Prince Richard of Shrewsbury, the youngest of the missing 'Princes in the Tower', faces both his inner demons and the forces of King Henry Tudor during the final days of his conquest for the Throne of England.

Details

Year
2026
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
44 min 57 sec
Format
Digital
Director
Oliver Griffiths
Producer
Oliver Griffiths, Jack D. Anthony
Executive Producer
Dylan Hamilton, George Kenning
Editor
Daniel Harden
Screenwriter
Oliver Griffiths, Jack D. Anthony
Director of Photography
Louis Brough
Sound
Matthew Faggiani
Composer
Ollie Mills
Principal cast
Jack D. Anthony, Barry Smith, Thomas Farthing, Tommy Benton
Other Lead Creative(s)
Cristian Miclaus, Jamie Holden, Ciara Wright, Alec Jordan, Christian Cole, Christine Hoilett
Set Decorator
Kelly Revill
Historical Advisor
Matt Peach
Costume Supervisor
Matt Peach
Young Squire
Damian Rozanek
Enemy Soldier
Roberto Hill
Enemy Soldier
Eban Lewis
Jailer
Edd Pullen
Campfire Soldier
Jethro Weyman
Campfire Soldier
Henry Stubbs
Campfire Soldier
Matt Peach
Campfire Soldier
David Hulland
Campfire Soldier
Jason Marshall
Campfire Soldier
Richard Belfitt
Cellist
Matthew Phillips
Soprano Vocalist
Eilidh Pollard
Makeup Artist
Jade Miller
Makeup artist
Angelika Blaszczyk
Assistant Camera
Christian Cole
Assistant Camera
Kaitlyn Taylor
Focus Puller
Oliver Ibbotson
Gaffer
Matt Sharratt
Lighting Assistant
Leonardo Scanlon
Spark
Connor Goodwin
Clapper Loader
Neil Munro
Fight Choreographer
Matt Peach
Fight Choreographer
Jack D. Anthony
Fight Choreographer
Roberto Hill
Fight Choreographer
Eban Lewis
Assistant Script Supervisor
Amaka Grace Ihee
Production Assistant
George Kenning
Colourist
Daniel Harden
Colourist
Oliver Griffiths
Storyboard Artist
Jason Brown
Stills Photographer
Julita Brough
Behind-the-scenes filmmaker
Jack Berry
Additional Stills Photographer
Amaka Grace Ihee
Additional Stills Photographer
Jack Berry
Additional Stills Photographer
Oolay Stone
Soldiers
The War of the Roses Federation

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