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1994 0h 29m EN

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6.2

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★6.2TMDB · 6

DramaMystery

Synopsis

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A man faces police questioning after helping a drunk girl the night before.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Bruce Alexander
Clive
Tony Bluto
Bouncer
Elizabeth Chadwick
Laura Sadler

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Erik Skjoldbjærg
Writers: Erik Skjoldbjærg, Simon Tyrrell
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 29-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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32 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Directed by Erik Skjoldbjærg, shot by Kieran McGuigan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Carol Salter 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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Bruce Alexander and Tony Bluto and Elizabeth Chadwick carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3878154 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Erik Skjoldbjærg directs. Kieran McGuigan behind the camera. Carol Salter cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 29-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
232 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Erik Skjoldbjærg, shot by Kieran McGuigan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Carol Salter shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Bruce Alexander and Tony Bluto and Elizabeth Chadwick carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt3878154 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.