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The Right Hand Man

Synopsis

Young Matt wants to be like his uncle Larry, Cardiff's slickest card sharp. But Larry won't teach the boy what he wants to know, and Matt has to take matters into his own nimble-fingered hands. But what happens when he meets the most dangerous man in Cardiff - the Sicilian?

Details

Year
2005
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
17 mins
Format
DigiBeta
Director
Simon J Williamson
Producer
Simon J Williamson
Co-Producer
Simon J Williamson
Editor
Quinton Smith
Screenwriter
Simon J Williamson
Director of Photography
Paul King
Sound
Pat Harris
Composer
Nathan Theodoulou
Principal cast
Steven Meo, Sion Probert, Vernon Nurse, Jackie Skarvellis, Bob Kingdom, Fraser Cains

Genre

Welsh Comedy Drama

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Fantasy Ridge Productions

155 Stroud Green Road
London N4 3PZ, UK

T +44 (0)20 7281 1449

info@fantasyridge.co.uk

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