Small Deaths

1996 0h 11m EN

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6.5

SOLID

★6.5TMDB · 38

Drama

Synopsis

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Based on personal memories and experiences of childhood, set in and around a Glasgow housing scheme. A triptych of moments of reflection and loss in one girl's childhood and adolescence.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

James Ramsay
Da
Lynne Ramsay Jr.
Anne Marie (segment "Ma and Da")
Anne McLean
Ma
Genna Gillan
Anne Marie (segment "Holy Cow")
Jodie McCartney
Sister
Thomas Mullen
Boy
Ryan Rafferty
Boy
Billy Fitzpatrick
Boy

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lynne Ramsay
Writers: Lynne Ramsay
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 11-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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30 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

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Lynne Ramsay, shot by Lynne Ramsay. 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 Lucia Zucchetti 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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James Ramsay and Lynne Ramsay Jr. and Anne McLean carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0232660 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 38 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Lynne Ramsay directs. Lynne Ramsay behind the camera. Lucia Zucchetti cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 11-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
230 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Lynne Ramsay, shot by Lynne Ramsay. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Lucia Zucchetti shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6James Ramsay and Lynne Ramsay Jr. and Anne McLean carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0232660 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 38 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.