A Shocking Accident

A Shocking Accident

Movie 1982-10-01 25m Comedy Romance Academy Awards 1
★ 6.4 / 10 · 10 votes

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.

Status
Released
Released
1982-10-01
Runtime
25m
Studios
Flamingo Films Ltd. , Virgin Films
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
Links
IMDb, Wikidata, Letterboxd

Awards

Won 1 Academy Award

Academy Awards 1 won

  • 1983 Best Live Action Short Film Won Christine Oestreicher

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Director
James Scott
Cast
Rupert Everett Rupert Everett Jerome Weathersby Jenny Seagrove Jenny Seagrove Sally Barbara Hicks Barbara Hicks Aunt Joyce Benjamin Whitrow Benjamin Whitrow Headmaster Tim Seely Tim Seely Stephen Richenda Carey Richenda Carey Susan Sophie Ward Sophie Ward Amanda
Sarah Elliott Sarah Elliott Brenda
Daniel Chatto Daniel Chatto Paul
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