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No Ordinary Joe

No Ordinary Joe

  1. Overview
  2. Fact Sheet

Based on a true story, an exploration into a lifelong affair between a beautiful, defiant lesbian and Toddie, the love of her life who just happened to be a little, male Steiff puppet.

The film

  • Film identity

    Original title: No Ordinary Joe

    Directed by: Barry J. C. PURVES

    Country: United Kingdom

    Year of production: 2021

    Running time: 15 min

  • Technique

    Category: Short film

    Techniques used: puppets, live action

    Version: Original English

    Process: Colour

    Target public: Adults

  • Credits

    Directed by: Barry J. C. PURVES

    Production: LOOSE MOOSE LTD., Glenn HOLBERTON

    Based on: Basé sur une histoire vraie/Based on a true story

    Artistic direction: Barry Purves

    Script: Barry Purves, Glenn Holberton

    Storyboard: Barry Purves

    Sets: Barbara Biddulph

    Animation: Barry Purves

    Camera: Simon Paul, Dario Ciangherotti

    Compositing: Bruce Hancock, Jonathan Klahr

    Music: Nigel Hess

    Sound: John Sutherland

    Editing: Bruce Hancock

    Voice: Ben Keaton, Lindsay Duncan