The Joke

Synopsis

Jim, a nine year old boy, whose grandfather is depressed and refusing to eat, hits on a way of trying to rekindle his grandfather's will to live. Jim had frequently been told by his grandfather about a 'joke' he used to play when he was Jim's age. Jim's idea is to repeat the same joke but before he can carry it out his grandfather dies. Jim decides to go ahead with the joke anyway.

Details

Year

2001

Type of film

Shorts

Running Time

14 mins

Format

16mm, Optical, Fuji

Director

Hugo Van Der Vennet

Producer

The London International Film School

Executive Producer

The London International Film School

Editor

Ingebjorg Tali Michaelson

Screenwriter

Hugo Van Der Vennet

Director of Photography

Florian N Ginenreiter

Sound

Myles Thomas

Music

Erik Windrich

Principal Cast

Alex Russell, Walter Sparrow, Lorraine Brunning, Ian Targett, Judy Brown, Jim Coley

Genre

Production status

Complete

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Last updated 26th November 2005