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

Comedy

Production Status

Complete

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

simon@britshorts.com

Visit Website

www.britshorts.com

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