What If

2012 0h 25m EN

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4.7

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★4.7TMDB · 3

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Synopsis

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A rendering of Rudyard Kipling's IF, What If is a short film that tells the story of a boy who learns fundamental life lessons on nobility, patience, generosity and how to become an admirable young man.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Noel Clarke
The Angel
George Sargeant
Joe
Pauline Pearce
Lady P
Alexis Simone
Lisa
Theo Barklem-Biggs
Devon
Sanchia McCormack
Joe's Mum
Ilandro Bisi-Pedro
Old Man
Oengus MacNamara
Irish Man

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Dania Pasquini
Writers: Joshua St Johnston, Dania Pasquini
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 25-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 14 years ago.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Dania Pasquini, shot by Philipp Blaubach. 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 Stuart Roslyn. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Noel Clarke and George Sargeant and Pauline Pearce carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2245916 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Dania Pasquini directs. Philipp Blaubach behind the camera. Stuart Roslyn scores. Peter Christelis cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 25-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 14 years ago.
3Directed by Dania Pasquini, shot by Philipp Blaubach. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Stuart Roslyn. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Peter Christelis shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Noel Clarke and George Sargeant and Pauline Pearce carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt2245916 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.