Cap'n Shmelly and the Sperm Whale

2014 0h 3m EN

AnimationAdventureComedy

Synopsis

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For years, Captain Shmelly has been obsessively searching the oceans for the whale that took his leg. The isolation of the long search, hot sun and lots of rum has left Shmelly slightly insane, paranoid and delusional.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Remesh Panicker
Captain Shmelly (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sacha Goedegebure
Writers: Sacha Goedegebure, Sacha Goedegebure
Languages: English
Countries: Singapore

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RUNTIME

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Tight 3-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 12 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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Editor Sacha Goedegebure shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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The take

Sacha Goedegebure directs. Sacha Goedegebure cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Singapore. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 3-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 12 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor Sacha Goedegebure shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.