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The Week Elvis Died

Synopsis

Set in England in 1977, The Week Elvis Died is an evocative and bittersweet look at life from a child's point of view. Karen aged 10 is bullied at school by Julie and her gang. Her dysfunctional family can't help her and she doesn't confide in them. All she has for comfort are her descant recorder, her pet rabbit Elvis and her adoration of top disc jockey Tony Blackburn.

Details

Year
1998
Type of film
Shorts
Running time
16 mins
Format
16mm
Director
Carol Morley
Producer
Cairo Cannon
Director of Photography
Noski Deville
Principal cast
Tony Blackburn and Jennifer Williams
Screen Writer
Carol Morley

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Carol Morley 11 Royal Crescent, London W11 4SL Tel/Fax: 020 7603 3374

Sales Company

Cinenova 113 Roman Road, London E2 OHV Tel: 020 8981 6828 Fax: 020 8983 4441

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