Project Detail

When The Lights Went Out

Synopsis

Based on true events, WHEN THE LIGHTS WENT OUT is the 70's set story of a down-to-earth Yorkshire family and the malevolent spirit who turns their existence upside down.

Mother and father struggle to keep the already-fragile family together under the ghost's onslaught, as sinister echo's from the distant past start to reveal it's true nature.

And as things worsen, it becomes apparent that the young daughter Sally is the main focus of it's attentions. All must come together to fight the evil spirit if she is to survive.

Details

Year
2010
Type of project
Features
Running time
85 mins
Format
Digital
Director
Pat Holden
Producer
Deepak Nayar, Bil Bungay
Executive Producer
David Mutch, David Pugh
Editor
Rob Hall
Screenwriter
Pat Holden
Director of Photography
Jonathan Harvey
Production Designer
Jane Levick
Composer
Marc Canham
Principal cast
Kate Ashfield, Steven Waddington, Tasha Connor

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

See No Evil Productions Ltd

Twickenham Studios
The Barons
Twickenham TW1 2AW
UK

T +44 (0)208 607 8760

Sales Company

SC Films International

3A Lower James St
London W1F 3AF
UK

T +44 (0)207 287 1900

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