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| Bad Night for the Blues | |
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| Directed by | Chris Shepherd |
| Written by | Chris Shepherd |
| Produced by | Maria Manton |
| Starring | Jean Boht Keiran Lynn Lloyd McGuire Amanda Walker Marline Sidaway Ann Beach Kay Noone |
| Edited by | Nick Fenton |
| Distributed by | Dazzel, Chris Shepherd Films |
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Running time | 15 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Bad Night for the Blues is a 15-minute comedy film written and directed by Chris Shepherd and produced by Maria Manton. First transmitted on the BBC on 27 February 2011 and later in France on 2 April 2011 as a part of Mickrocine on Canal+ Cinecinema. Other countries to transmit the film include Spain, Italy and Africa. It is the last film to be made by production company Slinky Pictures.
Based on a real-life event. Chris takes his Aunty to her local Conservative Club for Christmas party only to find his Aunty has a grudge with another club member Elizabeth. As the night unfolds Chis has trouble controlling his Aunty as the night descends further into embarrassing conflict.
UK Film Council and BBC Film Network presents a Slinky Pictures production made in association with vision+media.
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