The Tale of Sir Richard

2005 0h 4m EN

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Synopsis

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The Tale of Sir Richard is a short film about the brave and gallant knight, Sir Richard, who is hell bent on slaying a dragon, if only it weren’t for a particularly embarrassing problem with his sword.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

David Hohnen
Narrator (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Pete Dodd
Writers: Pete Dodd
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 4-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 21 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Tara Creme. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Alastair Reid shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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IMDB entry: tt1122877 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Pete Dodd directs. Tara Creme scores. Alastair Reid cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 4-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 21 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Original score by Tara Creme. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Alastair Reid shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6IMDB entry: tt1122877 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.