Ashens and the Quest for the Gamechild

2013 1h 28m EN

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★6.1TMDB · 42

ComedyAdventure

Synopsis

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Ashens goes on a quest to find the legendary and elusive piece of electronic tech known only as the GameChild.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Where to watch · US

Cast

Stuart Ashen
Ashens
Richard Sandling
Richard
Warwick Davis
Himself
Robert Llewellyn
The Professor
Victoria Broom
The Maiden in Black
Chris Kendall
Nemesis
Millie Reeves
Ashley
Emma Croft
Counter Girl

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Riyad Barmania
Writers: Stuart Ashen, Riyad Barmania
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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88 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

MONEY

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Shot for just $0.1M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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3 / 8

ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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4 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Ashens Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Riyad Barmania, shot by Rob Wilton. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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8 / 8

CAST

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Stuart Ashen and Richard Sandling and Warwick Davis carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Riyad Barmania directs. Rob Wilton behind the camera. Simon Boswell scores. Linton Davies cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Shot for just $0.1M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
3Released 13 years ago.
4Part of the "Ashens Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Directed by Riyad Barmania, shot by Rob Wilton. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Simon Boswell. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Linton Davies shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Stuart Ashen and Richard Sandling and Warwick Davis carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt2902898 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 42 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.