Project Detail

Waiting for Anya

Synopsis

During the harrows of World War II, Jo, a young shepherd along with the help of the widow Horcada, helps to smuggle Jewish children across the border from southern France into Spain.

Details

Year
2019
Type of film
Features
Running time
105 mins
Director
Ben Cookson
Producer
Phin Glynn, Alan Latham
Executive Producer
Kirsty Bell, Jwanwat Ahriyavraromp, Tannaz Anisi, Adam Betteridge, Alastair Burlingham, Ekkasitha Chalermrattawongz, Geoffrey Iles, Phil McKenzie, Greg Schenz, Pornsuree Thienbunlertrat, Paul Ward
Screenwriter
Ben Cookson (screenplay), Toby Torlesse (screenplay), Michael Morpurgo (novel)
Director of Photography
Gerry Vasbenter
Production Designer
Laurence Brenguier
Sound
George Aris Anastassopoulos
Principal cast
Anjelica Huston, Thomas Kretschmann, Noah Schnapp, Jean Reno, Frederick Schmidt, Elsa Zylberstein

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13 Films

13 Films

8840 Wilshire Blvd, 2nd Floor
Beverly Hills
CA 90211
USA

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