Swan Song

23m
Drama
6.8

An aging actor remembers his past stage triumphs and contemplates a dim future on the stage of an empty theatre. The film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film.

Cast

John Gielgud
Svetlovidov
Richard Briers
Nikita

Crew

Kenneth Branagh
Director
Hugh Cruttwell
Writer
Anton Chekhov
Author
Andrew Marcus
Editor
Roger Lanser
Director of Photography
Justin Muller
First Assistant Director
Tim Harvey
Storyboard
Mark Cooper
Production Supervisor
David Parfitt
Producer
Stephanie Collie
Costume Designer
Susan Coates
Costume Design
Anna Stamper
Scenic Artist
Emma Caplin
Assistant Art Director
Jeremy Child
Sound Editor
Martin Evans
Sound Editor
Ivan Sharrock
Production Sound Mixer, Sound
David Motta
Sound Assistant
Jimmy Yuill
Original Music Composer
Nicholas Ferguson
Construction Manager
Celia Bobak
Property Buyer
John Higgins
Gaffer
Robin O'Donoghue
Mix Technician
Dominic Lester
Mix Technician
Fraser Taggart
Focus Puller
Bunny Christie
Art Direction

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