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A Shocking Accident (1982)

Overview

A Shocking Accident is a 1982 British short comedy film directed by James Scott, based on Graham Greene's short story by the same name. About a boy whose father is killed in Naples, when a pig falls on him as a balcony collapses. The incident haunts the boy through his later life until he meets a girl who understands his side of the story. The film won an Oscar at the 55th Academy Awards for Best Live Action Short and was nominated for BAFTA in 1983.
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James Scott profile
James Scott

Director

James Scott profile
James Scott

Screenplay

Cast

Rupert Everett profile
Rupert Everett

Jerome Weathersby

Jenny Seagrove profile
Jenny Seagrove

Sally

Barbara Hicks profile
Barbara Hicks

Aunt Joyce

Benjamin Whitrow profile
Benjamin Whitrow

Headmaster

Tim Seely profile
Tim Seely

Stephen

Richenda Carey profile
Richenda Carey

Susan

Sophie Ward profile
Sophie Ward

Amanda

Sarah Elliott profile
Sarah Elliott

Brenda

Daniel Chatto profile
Daniel Chatto

Paul

Rupert Everett profile
Rupert Everett

Jerome Weathersby

Jenny Seagrove profile
Jenny Seagrove

Sally

Barbara Hicks profile
Barbara Hicks

Aunt Joyce

Benjamin Whitrow profile
Benjamin Whitrow

Headmaster

Tim Seely profile
Tim Seely

Stephen

Richenda Carey profile
Richenda Carey

Susan

Sophie Ward profile
Sophie Ward

Amanda

Sarah Elliott profile
Sarah Elliott

Brenda

Daniel Chatto profile
Daniel Chatto

Paul

Extra

Release Date

October 1, 1982

Original Language

English

Budget

$0.00

Production Company

Flamingo Films Ltd. logoVirgin Films logo

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