The Tortoise
Short
She receives a phone call from her parents one morning, informing her that her beloved pet tortoise, Mother, has died. The funeral is being held this afternoon in their back garden (dress code: black). Two small problems face her:...
Director
Lyndon Henley Hanrahan
Writers
Alannah Lewis, Alannah Lewis
Stars
Anna Wright, Tom Taplin, Gerald
Release Date
June 17, 2018
Language
English
Country
United Kingdom
🏆 3
Wins
🎯 4
Nominations
🎭 Top Cast
👤
Anna Wright
as Narrator
👤
Tom Taplin
as John
👤
Gerald
as Mother
👤
Gerald
as Mother
👤
Anna Wright
as Narrator
🎬 Technical Specs
Color
Color
Filming Location
Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK
🎯 Categories
Short
💡 Did You Know?
Won the Fletcher Prize for best script or screenplay at Cambridge University.
📖 Synopsis
She receives a phone call from her parents one morning, informing her that her beloved pet tortoise, Mother, has died. The funeral is being held this afternoon in their back garden (dress code: black). Two small problems face her:...