Project Detail

War Game

Synopsis

War Game tells the story of three young men involved in the historically true football game, between German and English troops in No Man's Land on Christmas Day during the First World War. It is told from the perspective of the young men, caught up in events beyond their comprehension.

Details

Year: 2004
Type of project: Shorts
Running time: 29 mins 29 secs
Format: 35 mm, Beta SP, DigiBeta
Director: Dave Unwin
Producer: Nick Powell, Sunree Chung
Editor: Taylor Grant
Screenwriter: Simon Nicholson
Sound: Michael Cordon
Composer: Julian Nott
Principal cast: Iain Jones, Adam Godley, Ben Warwick, Colin McFarlane, Kate Winslet

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

The illuminated Film Company

115 Gunnersbury Lane
London
W3 8HQ
UK

T+44 (0)20 8896 1666

info@illuminatedfilms.com

Visit Website

www.illuminatedfilms.com

Sales Company

The illuminated Film Company

115 Gunnersbury Lane
London
W3 8HQ
UK

T+44 (0)20 8896 1666

info@illuminatedfilms.com

Visit Website

www.illuminatedfilms.com

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