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Achilles

Achilles

  1. Overview
  2. Fact Sheet

After nine years of war between the Greeks and Trojans, stress begins to destroy the complex relationship between the temperamental Greek leader Achilles and his loyal, impetuous lover Patroclus, until tragedy seems inevitable.

The film

  • Film identity

    Original title: Achilles

    Directed by: Barry J. C. PURVES

    Country: United Kingdom

    Year of production: 1995

    Running time: 11 min

  • Technique

    Category: Short film

    Techniques used: puppets

    Version: Original English

    Process: Colour

  • Credits

    Directed by: Barry J. C. PURVES

    Production: BARE BOARDS PRODUCTIONS, Glenn HOLBERTON

    Distribution: CHANNEL 4 TELEVISION

    Script: Purves Barry, Brown Jo Cameron

    Sets: Barrow Models

    Animation: Purves Barry

    Camera: Smith Paul

    Music: Hess Nigel

    Editing: Flix Film Editing Manchester

    Voice: Jacobi Derek, Green Simon