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

Production Company

The illuminated Film Company

115 Gunnersbury Lane
London
W3 8HQ
UK

T+44 (0)20 8896 1666

Sales Company

The illuminated Film Company

115 Gunnersbury Lane
London
W3 8HQ
UK

T+44 (0)20 8896 1666

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