Project Detail

Yam

Synopsis

There’s nothing special about Pamela Plagely: her husband doesn’t understand her, her son is doing time for dealing skunk and her doctor wants to fill her up with chemicals.

But she’s not having any of it.

With a little cross-cultural communication Pamela discovers the remarkable medicinal properties of yam and begins to take an interest in promoting her own well-being.

But Pamlela’s alternative health choices attract unexpected attention. Events sweep her out of her predictable daily routine and into public view, where the media machine is waiting.

Details

Year
2005
Type of film
Features
Running time
89 mins
Format
DVCAM
Director
Angel Garden 1st Feature
Producer
Laura Smith, Danielle Somerfield
Editor
Angel Garden, Steve Paris, Anna Fuller
Screenwriter
Angel Garden with Joseph O' Rourke
Director of Photography
Toby Trackman, Ross Curzon Butler
Sound
Scott Sansom, Adam Rogers, Xin Zhang, Leila Smith, Steve Paris
Composer
Mark Collins and Alan Deacon
Principal cast
Alison Mead, Jeremy Spriggs, Ian Edwards, Amirah Cole

Genre

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Amazon Films

19 Station Road
Ashley Down
Bristol BS7 9LA
UK

T+44 (0)117 909 6290

Sales Company

Amazon Films

19 Station Road
Ashley Down
Bristol BS7 9LA
UK

T+44 (0)117 909 6290

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