Project Detail

Tonight We Fly

Synopsis

Chester and Doreen Barnes seem like any ordinary couple. The thing is that they are not! Chester is an aging Superhero Captain Miracle who has hung up his cape. However, the normal humdrum inertia of their retired lives is constantly under threat from Dr Nightshade, Captain Miracle's age-old nemesis.

Details

Year
2001
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
10 mins
Format
35mm, Betacam SP
Director
Fintan Brady
Producer
Paul Largan
Executive Producer
Paul Largan
Editor
James Agnew
Screenwriter
Ian McDonald
Director of Photography
Angus Mitchell
Sound
Paul Maynes
Composer
Kevin Sweeney
Principal cast
Barry Cassin, Derek Halligan

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Triplevision

Contact: Julia Carson
Northern Ireland Film Commission
21 Ormeau Avenue
Belfast
BT2 8HD
UK

T 0044 2890 232444

Sales Company

Network Ireland TV

Contact: Derry O’Brien
23 South Frederick Street
Dublin 2

T 003531 679 7309

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