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To Love Somebody

Synopsis

Two couples, who have been close friends for years, face several traumas out of their control. The one couple, Meryl and Mike, are recovering from their son's death and their inability to communicate. The second couple, Joanna and Tim, are trying to conceive their first child, after several failed attempts. Through the span of several weeks, the couples contrast one another, quickly developing an intimate study of human nature.

Details

Year
2013
Type of project
Features
Running time
90 mins
Format
Digital
Director
Ben Rider 1st Feature
Producer
Ben Rider
Executive Producer
Bill Rider, Debbie Rider
Editor
Ben Rider
Screenwriter
Ben Rider
Director of Photography
Ben Rider
Production Designer
Donna Skuza
Sound
Hao Zang
Composer
Lawrence Bywater
Principal cast
Darren O'Connor, Lee Peck, Johanna Taylor, Tanya Winsor
Assistant Director
Daniela Vilu

Genre

Drama

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

BR PRODUCTIONS and RIDING HIGH PICTURES

E: ben@rider-mail.co.uk

Sales Company

BR PRODUCTIONS and RIDING HIGH PICTURES

E: ben@rider-mail.co.uk

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