Curiosity (2009 film)

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Curiosity
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Directed by Toby Spanton
Written byToby Spanton
Starring Emily Blunt
Tom Riley
Cinematography Craig Bloor
Release date
  • 23 September 2009 (2009-09-23)(Norwich) [1]
Running time
10 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Curiosity is a 2009 British short film written and directed by Toby Spanton. [2]

Contents

Plot

Mike and Emma, after witnessing a murderer moving a body bag, enter into a game of cat and mouse when the killer realizes he has been seen.

Cast

Production

Shot in June 2008 in Wandsworth, London, was produced by Pollibee Pictures. [3]

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References

  1. "Curiosity Tom Riley". www.tom-riley.com. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
  2. "British Council Film: Curiosity". film-directory.britishcouncil.org. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
  3. https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b8dda666b