Project Detail

Unhappy Birthday

Synopsis

A surprise birthday party becomes a living nightmare for city-dwelling couple Sadie and Rick and their friend Jonny.

They are invited to visit the remote tidal island of Amen by Corinne – an enigmatic local who hopefully holds the answers to long-buried family secrets.

Amen is populated by a historically close-knit community who discourage strangers from visiting. So why have these three outsiders really been allowed on to the island?

Despite the bucolic nature of the island the trio have a growing sense of unease, but they find themselves trapped by the tide and at the mercy of the islanders.

As the horror of their situation unfolds, these visitors will wish they'd never been born.

Details

Year
2010
Type of film
Features
Running time
89 mins
Format
HD
Director
Mark Harriott, Mike Matthews
Producer
Nic Speranza, Mark Harriott, Mike Matthews
Editor
Tony Greynoth
Screenwriter
Mark Harriott, Mike Matthews
Director of Photography
Mark Hammond
Production Designer
Kerry Platts
Sound
Conal Reid
Composer
Lin Sangster
Principal cast
David Paisley, Christina De Vallee, Jill Riddiford, Jonathan Keane

Genre

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Production Status

Production Company

Unhappy Birthday Productions Ltd

Sales Company

Unhappy Birthday Productions Ltd

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