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The Tail

Synopsis

A world where everyone has a tail. Bob works on a building site, has an accident and loses his tail. No one will employ him, they say he's lost his balance. Only when his old boss gets stuck up a ladder does Bob have the chance to prove them wrong.

Details

Year
2002
Type of film
Shorts
Running time
12 mins
Format
35mm
Director
Andy Shelley
Producer
Alex Lewis, Bruce Webb
Editor
Raimondo Aiello
Screenwriter
Malychi Smith, Andy Shelley
Director of Photography
Jake Polonsky
Sound
Ashok Kumar-Kumar
Composer
Rob Lane
Principal cast
Simon Corris, Glenn Davies

Genre

Drama

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Whatever Pictures

Contact: Alex Lewis
13a
Iliffe Yard
Kennington
London SE17 3QA
UK

T 00 44 (0)20 7708 3434

alex@whateverpictures.com

Sales Company

Whatever Pictures

Contact: Alex Lewis
13a
Iliffe Yard
Kennington
London SE17 3QA
UK

T 00 44 (0)20 7708 3434

alex@whateverpictures.com

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