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A Shocking Accident

1982-10-01
6.167
en 25m
ComedyRomance
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.

Editor

Tom Priestley

Sound

John Brommage

Makeup Artist

Hajera Hoovadia

Music

Simon Brint

Music

Simon Wallace

Production Designer

Louise Stjernsward

Status

Released

Countries

  • United Kingdom

Companies

  • Flamingo Films Ltd.
  • Virgin Films