The Shepherd
Synopsis
Official Selection HollyShorts Film Festival 2023 - World premiere
Details
- Year
- 2023
- Type of film
- Shorts
- Running time
- 38 min
- Director
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Iain Softley
- Producer
- Alfonso Cuarón, Richard Johns, Bill Kenwright, Gabriela Rodriguez
- Executive Producer
- Naomi George, David Gilbery, Lila Rawlings, John Travolta
- Editor
- Gareth C. Scales
- Screenwriter
- Iain Softley (written by), Frederick Forsyth (based on the book written by)
- Director of Photography
- John Mathieson
- Production Designer
- John Beard
- Music
- Anne Chmelewsky
- Principal cast
- Ben Radcliffe, Claire Price, Olatunji Ayofe, John Travolta, Steven Mackintosh
Genre
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
US, UK co-production
Argo (UK), BKStudios (UK), Corona Content (UK)
BKStudiosBKL House
1 Venice Walk
London
W2 1RR
Corona Content
3rd Floor207 Regent Street
London
W1B 3HH
Sales Company
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