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The Runaways

Synopsis

After the death of their father three children and the family's donkeys are chased across the backbone of Northern England, confronting both the harsh landscapes and what it means to be siblings. It's a throwback to classic children's adventure films but with a modern aesthetic.

Details

Year
2019
Type of project
Features
Running time
109 mins
Format
Digital 4k
Director
Richard Heap 1st Feature
Producer
Mark Thomas, Mario Roberto
Editor
Andrew Knight
Screenwriter
Richard Heap
Director of Photography
Phil Wood
Production Designer
Mike McLoughlin
Sound
Brian Gray
Composer
Andrew Swarbrick
Principal cast
Mark Addy, Tara Fitzgerald, Lee Boardman, Molly Windsor, Rhys Connah, Macy Shackleton
Film Image
©The Runaways Film Limited

Genre

Children’s

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

A Slackjaw Film production with support of Creative England & The BFI

Slackjaw Film

Richard Heap

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