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With Marjorie Gone

Synopsis

London, 1965. Nizam is depressed, drinking heavily and convinced that his wife Marjorie, who left him when their son was born, will return. In the course of one day, Nizam remembers his courtship and marriage in the fifties and in 2012 we see what happens, when Sajid finally finds Marjorie.
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Details

Year
2012
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
29 mins 55 secs
Format
Mini DV
Director
Carol Allen 1st Feature
Producer
Carol Allen
Editor
Tom Hall
Screenwriter
Carol Allen
Director of Photography
Henriette Mercedes Spiering
Sound
Asteriks
Composer
Katy Jungmann, Stefanos Barbalias
Principal cast
Taran Bolina, Claire Jared, Joan Lovelace, Salman Hasan, Harvey Virdi, Rohan Patel
Colourist
R Victor Williams
Lighting Director
David Crossman

Genre

Woman Director Asian Drama

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Cat's Whiskers Films

T: +44 (0)20 7385 4641

E: carolofdawes@btinternet.com

Sales Company

Carol Allen,

Cat's Whiskers Films

T: +44 (0)20 7385 4641

E: carolofdawes@btinternet.com

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