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Small-Time Revolutionary

Country: United Kingdom, Language: English, 19 mins

  • Director: Miikka Leskinen
  • Writer: Miikka Leskinen
  • Producer: Remy Blumenfeld; Dan Simmons

CGiii Comment

Quite brilliant...if only more short films could achieve this heady standard.

It's all in the detail...Leskinen - obviously - has a good eye...and, a good ear. And, rather handy with a pen, the writing is as sharp as a tack.

The parents are hysterical, the young lead has a bright future...if only more short films had this quality of acting...

Mr Leskinen: A talented auteur...


Trailer...

Small - Time Revolutionary from Kate Reid BSC DOP on Vimeo.

The(ir) Blurb...

England, 1988. Thatcher, New Order, Section 28, The Kants. Russell finds himself caught between two opposing worlds and needs to decide whether to keep up the appearances or stand up for who he is.

Cast & Characters

Alexander Barnes as Russell Ferret;
Ceridwen Smith as Molly;
Daniel Norford as Winston;
Danny Chan as Rafael;
Jaleh Alp as Beth;
Carol Holt as Mary Ferret;
John Albasiny as George Ferret;
Ian McKellen as Hamish Miller;
Michael Cashman as Charles James