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The Duke

  • 1998
  • 18m
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AdventureFamilyFantasyShortWestern

A young boy, whose grandfather jokingly claims to be John Wayne, has a run-in with the school bully after boasting about it. The grandfather rides in John Wayne-style to face the bully's fat... Read allA young boy, whose grandfather jokingly claims to be John Wayne, has a run-in with the school bully after boasting about it. The grandfather rides in John Wayne-style to face the bully's father and his loutish friends. Set in 1950s Liverpool.A young boy, whose grandfather jokingly claims to be John Wayne, has a run-in with the school bully after boasting about it. The grandfather rides in John Wayne-style to face the bully's father and his loutish friends. Set in 1950s Liverpool.

  • Director
    • John McArdle
  • Writer
    • John McArdle
  • Stars
    • Anthony Booth
    • Lee Gilbert
    • Nicola Stephenson
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    • Director
      • John McArdle
    • Writer
      • John McArdle
    • Stars
      • Anthony Booth
      • Lee Gilbert
      • Nicola Stephenson
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Anthony Booth
    Anthony Booth
    • Tom
    • (as Tony Booth)
    Lee Gilbert
    • Jack
    Nicola Stephenson
    Nicola Stephenson
    • Edith
    Thomas Nicholson
    • Alan Dobson (Bully)
    • (as Thomas Rider)
    Lewis Devine
    • Gary
    Terry O'Neill
    Terry O'Neill
    • Mickey
    Christopher Furey
    • Tony
    Kathy Jamieson
    Kathy Jamieson
    • Box Office Woman
    Leah Stanley
    • Unsherette No. 1
    Carl Chase
    Carl Chase
    • Mr. Dobson (Bully's Father)
    Seamus O'Neill
    • Baddie No. 1
    Kieran O'Brien
    Kieran O'Brien
    • Baddie No. 2
    Keith Jenkins
    • Baddie No. 3
    Ron Harrison
    • Cinema Manager
    Katie McArdle
    • Usherette No. 2
    Pauline Annesley
    John Armistead
    Lewis Bester
    • Director
      • John McArdle
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      • John McArdle
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    • Trivia
      Shown as part of Kodak's Autumn Short Film Showcase as part of its Worldwide Emerging Filmmaker Programme.
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      Home on the Range
      Sung by Roy Rogers

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    • Release date
      • March 9, 2011 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • YouTube - Merseyside Films - The Duke
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK(on location)
    • Production companies
      • Blue Feather Films
      • Lime Street Productions
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      18 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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