Project Detail

Tony Benn: Will and Testament

Synopsis

A vivid portrait of a man whose career transcended politics. Tony Benn reviews the triumphs and the upsets of his personal and his private life.
Edinburgh International Film Festival 2014 - World premiere

Details

Year
2014
Type of project
Features
Running time
95 mins
Director
Skip Kite
Producer
Skip Kite
Executive Producer
Jacqueline Jean-Louis
Editor
Liza Ryan-Carter
Screenwriter
Skip Kite
Director of Photography
Michael Miles
Production Designer
Kay Brown
Composer
Michel Duvoisin
Principal cast
Tony Benn

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