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"A South London fairytale"

2015 0h 16m EN

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6.0

MID

★6.0TMDB · 2

Drama

Synopsis

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A culture clash between a washed-up pop star and a musically talented young man with autism. These opposite characters transform each other's worlds through the power of music.

“A South London fairytale”

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Cast

Naomi Ackie
Amber
Tom Bacon
Vince
Byron Konizi
Stevie
Carrie Rock
Britney

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Eddie Sternberg
Writers: Eddie Sternberg
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 16-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 11 years ago.

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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 Eddie Sternberg, shot by Eben Bolter. 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 Dave Silver 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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Naomi Ackie and Tom Bacon and Byron Konizi carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A South London fairytale".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt4780192 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Eddie Sternberg directs. Eben Bolter behind the camera. Dave Silver cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 16-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 11 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Eddie Sternberg, shot by Eben Bolter. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Dave Silver shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Naomi Ackie and Tom Bacon and Byron Konizi carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "A South London fairytale".
8IMDB entry: tt4780192 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.