Project Detail

Unhappy Loving Couple

Synopsis

When a simple disagreement unleashes the pent-up frustrations of Steve and Kate's relationship, things quickly escalate into the mother of all rows. Unhappy Loving Couple is a sharp dialogue comedy about love, lifestyles and not knowing what you've got until you've nearly lost it.

Details

Year
2004
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
11 mins
Format
35mm, Fuji
Director
Chris Buxton
Producer
Kate Crowther
Editor
Mike Hopkins
Screenwriter
Chris Buxton
Director of Photography
Rory Taylor
Composer
Simon Thorne
Principal cast
Sarah Alexander, Simon Ludders

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Production Status

Production Company

Paranoid Productions

75 Newfoundland Road
Cardiff CF14 3LB, Wales
UK

T+44 (0)7941 530272

kate@captainparanoid.com

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