Project Detail

Walk Tall

Synopsis

No sponsorship, one kidney, tuberculosis, a broken back... All set for the London Olympics... 1948.

Details

Year
2011
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
11 mins
Director
Kate Sullivan
Producer
Lucy McDermott
Executive Producer
Anton Califano
Editor
Kate Sullivan
Director of Photography
Ewan Mulligan
Sound
Ian Painter
Composer
Chris Forrester
Principal cast
George Weedon

Production Status

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