Project Detail

Unconditional

Synopsis

Seventeen year-old twins Kristen and Owen are so wrapped up in their own world that they’re misfits in the real one. Viciously witty, they spend their days caring for their mum Maureen and taking the piss out of their rough estate. They love Maureen but dream of murder and escape.

Along comes Liam – twenties, tough, handsome, full velocity in a cobalt blue Subaru. Kristen fancies him with fairytale intensity.Then Liam takes Owen out drinking. Owen knows as much about pubs as Kristen does about men. Liam invites Owen back to his apartment. “Just for a laugh”, Liam suggests that Owen try on some women’s clothes he happens to have.
It’s a Cinderella moment. Owen transforms into a beautiful, sexy woman and finds the world – and Liam - attracted to him. Liam is a romantic, offering unconditional love. So what if he has to dress as a girl?

Details

Year
2012
Type of project
Features
Running time
92 mins
Format
HDCAM
Director
Bryn Higgins 1st Feature
Producer
Clare Duggan
Executive Producer
Tom Harvey, Clare Duggan, Sean Kelly
Editor
Ben Yeates
Screenwriter
Joe Fisher
Director of Photography
Paul Otter
Production Designer
Mike McLoughlin
Sound
Neil Thain
Composer
John Lunn
Principal cast
Harry McEntire, Madeleine Clark, Christian Cooke, Melanie Hill

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Stone City Films

37 John's Mews
London
WC1N 2NS
UK
Tel: +44 (0)20 7405 9111
Fax: +44 (0)20 7405 9137

Sales Company

Media Luna New Films

Aachener St 24
Cologne
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Germany
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Fax: +49 221 139 2224

Tina McFarling

Premier PR
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