Up the Hill Backwards
Synopsis
In their latest production, ‘Up The Hill Backwards’, Future Legend has emulated what you might categorise as the classic European film style. The Director Richard Mann has followed his cinematic influences, such as Jacques Tati, Laurel & Hardy and the Ealing Comedies, to produce a highly stylised and distinctive film.
Set in a lively and energetic café ‘Up the Hill Backwards’ follows the mishaps of our hero, Charlie (played by Richard Mann). Charlie has just moved to town and is enjoying the active café culture when he catches the eye of Nadine (Beccy Killgariff). Stopping him in his tracks she hands Charlie her number with the intention of meeting for a date.
However, Nadine realises that Charlie isn’t all he is cracked up to be.
Details
- Year
- 2005
- Type of film
- Shorts
- Running time
- 10 min
- Format
- Beta SP
- Director
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Richard Mann, James Pharaoh
- Producer
- N/A
- Editor
- Jonathan Tompkins
- Screenwriter
- Richard Mann
- Director of Photography
- Jonathan Tompkins
- Sound
- N/A
- Composer
- James Pharaoh
- Principal cast
- Richard Mann, Martin Craig, Beccy Kilgarriff, Pilar Orti
Genre
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Future Legend
James Pharaoh / Richard Mann180a Kimbolton Road
Bedford
MK41 8DW
UK
T+44 (0)7970 064718
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