Sardines

2014 0h 30m EN

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

Drama

Synopsis

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It is the day of Rebecca and Jeremy's engagement party, and everyone (well, nearly everyone) has turned up to the old house to wish them well. Except that one of the bedrooms, the one with all the old baggage in it, has been left unlocked...

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Katherine Parkinson
Rebecca
Tim Key
Ian
Luke Pasqualino
Lee
Steve Pemberton
Carl
Reece Shearsmith
Stu
Ophelia Lovibond
Rachel
Anne Reid
Geraldine
Julian Rhind-Tutt
Mark

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: David Kerr
Writers: Reece Shearsmith, Steve Pemberton
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 30-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 12 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by David Kerr, shot by Stephan Pehrsson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Christian Henson. 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 Joe Randall-Cutler shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Katherine Parkinson and Tim Key and Luke Pasqualino carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

David Kerr directs. Stephan Pehrsson behind the camera. Christian Henson scores. Joe Randall-Cutler cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 30-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 12 years ago.
3Directed by David Kerr, shot by Stephan Pehrsson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Christian Henson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Joe Randall-Cutler shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Katherine Parkinson and Tim Key and Luke Pasqualino carry the top of the cast.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.