Project Detail

The Wingless Bird

Synopsis

When Agnes Conway has a chance encounter with wealthy Charles Farrier in her father's sweet shop on Christmas Eve 1913, little does she realise that romance is to blossom and her life is about to change. She also finds herself entangled with the notorious Felton family as she goes to the aid of her younger sister, Jessie. The Wingless Bird follows the fortunes of three very different families who are linked together by the strong-minded Agnes.

Details

Year: 1998
Type of project: Features
Running time: 180 mins
Format: 16mm, Digi Beta SP Kodak
Director: David Wheatley
Producer: Keith Richardson
Executive Producer: Keith Richardson
Director of Photography: Fred Tammes
Principal cast: Claire Skinner, Edward Atterton and Julian Wadham
Screen Writer: Alan Seymour

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Festival Film & Television Ltd Festival House Tranquil Passage Blackheath London SE3 OBJ Tel: 020 8297 9999 Fax: 020 8297 1155

Sales Company

Brite TV The London TV Centre Upper Ground London SE1 9LT Tel: 020 7737 8323 Fax: 020 7928 8470

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