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RUNTIME
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Tight 6-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
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The Unreason
"Two friends, one time machine, zero clue"
2020 0h 6m EN
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7.0
SOLID
★7.0TMDB · 2
Science FictionComedy
Synopsis
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In this fun sci-fi comedy we meet Ruth and Megan, two best friends who run a vintage shop in North London. One day their lives are forever turned upside down when an abandoned time machine appears outside their shop.
“Two friends, one time machine, zero clue”
Cast
Ruth Syratt
Megan Stevenson
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Chris Reading
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United Kingdom
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Fun facts 🍿
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ERA
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Released 6 years ago.
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RUNTIME
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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
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CAST
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Ruth Syratt and Megan Stevenson carry the top of the cast.
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FACT
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Marketing tagline: "Two friends, one time machine, zero clue".
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WILD
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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Chris Reading directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Tight 6-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
- 2Released 6 years ago.
- 3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
- 4Ruth Syratt and Megan Stevenson carry the top of the cast.
- 5Marketing tagline: "Two friends, one time machine, zero clue".
- 6Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Runtime
- 6 min · 0h 6m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
Also by
Chris Reading
Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
- SH
Shakespeare Sisters (GB)
- CA
Candr Pictures
Key crew
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- short film
- sci-fi parody
Release history · US
When it landed
- Digital2020-03-02
Also known as
International titles
- Time Travel Is DangerousUS
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