Project Detail

Uncle Douglas

Synopsis

Christmas morning. The Tompkinson family’s peace is shattered by the arrival of narrow-minded Uncle Douglas. Michael and Sarah Tompkinson’s only solace is that Douglas’s wife Pat has proved to be an invaluable shoulder to cry on for their father Barry, and they appear to be growing closer by the day.

Details

Year
2005
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
9 mins
Format
Super 16
Director
Sean Grundy
Producer
Jeremy Howe
Co-Producer
Jeremy Howe
Editor
Rama Bowley
Screenwriter
Navelgazing
Director of Photography
David Langan
Sound
Bill Rudolph
Composer
Mu-Kau
Principal cast
James Faulkner, Simon Greenall, Dan Johnson, Emma Pierson, Denise Stephenson

Genre

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Picture Farm

7 Garrett Street
London EC1Y 0TY
UK

T +44 (0)20 7566 5879

info@picture-farm.com

Sales Company

Britshorts

25 Beak Street
London W1F 9RT
UK

T+44 (0) 20 7734 2277

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