My Darling Christopher (2020)
MY DARLING CHRISTOPHER tells the true story of Clive who contracted Meningitis and lost both his sight and his hearing during the outbreak of the Second World War. Clive is now 15 years old and attending Goring School, having been evacuated from Margate School for the Deaf. Clive’s father, away serving in the Navy, receives a heartfelt letter from his wife, Dorothy. As Christopher reads the letter English, BSL and Visual Vernacular interweave to tell the shocking story of a war plane crashing to the ground meters away from Clive’s classroom.
Director: Clare-Louise English
Runtime: 9 min
Release Date: October 26, 2020
Cast
- Jo Sargeant - Dorothy
- Robin Paley York - Christopher
- William Grint - Clive
- Brian Duffy - The Pilot
Screenplay
Music: Chris Drohan
Cinematography: David Monteith-Hodge
Editing: Timothy Kelly
Production: Hot Coals Productions
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Budget: $4,400
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Clare-Louise English
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is My Darling Christopher about?
- MY DARLING CHRISTOPHER tells the true story of Clive who contracted Meningitis and lost both his sight and his hearing during the outbreak of the Second World War. Clive is now 15 years old and attending Goring School, having been evacuated from Margate School for the Deaf. Clive’s father, away serving in the Navy, receives a heartfelt letter from his wife, Dorothy. As Christopher reads the letter English, BSL and Visual Vernacular interweave to tell the shocking story of a war plane crashing to the ground meters away from Clive’s classroom.
- Who directed My Darling Christopher?
- My Darling Christopher was directed by Clare-Louise English.
- Who stars in My Darling Christopher?
- My Darling Christopher stars Jo Sargeant, Robin Paley York, William Grint, Brian Duffy.
- How long is My Darling Christopher?
- My Darling Christopher has a runtime of 9m (9 minutes).
- What is the budget of My Darling Christopher?
- My Darling Christopher had a budget of $4,400.
- Where was My Darling Christopher produced?
- My Darling Christopher was produced in United Kingdom.