A Shocking Accident

A Shocking Accident(1982)

October 1, 1982
25m
IMDb7.478
TMDB6.19

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.

Cast

Crew

Director of Photography

Adam Barker-Mill

Director

James Scott

Details

Original Language

en

Country

United Kingdom

Production

Flamingo Films Ltd., Virgin Films

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