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  • Escapement (II) (2014)
  • Short | 21 min | Short, Drama, Sci-Fi
Escapement (II) (2014)
Short | 21 min | Short, Drama, Sci-Fi
Tom is watching TV whilst filling-in a crossword. His wife Helen is also watching whilst she does some knitting. Tom realises that the TV is repeating. Except Helen does not seem to be noticing. Well, she's not really paying attention... ...See moreTom is watching TV whilst filling-in a crossword. His wife Helen is also watching whilst she does some knitting. Tom realises that the TV is repeating. Except Helen does not seem to be noticing. Well, she's not really paying attention... Based on a short story written by JG Ballard in 1956, Escapement is a sharp, witty and intricately devised short film about what happens when something truly inconceivable happens - The timing mechanism of the universe seems to be skipping, or is it? Written by Anonymous See less
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Director
Anthony Willis
Writers
J.G. Ballard (short story) | Anthony Willis
Cinematographer
Roger Bonnici
Editor
Anthony Willis
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Updated Mar 1, 2015

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11 cast members
Name Known for
Alex Eckford
Alex Alex   See fewer
Miranda (2009)
Roy Elliston
Crime Drama Boyfriend / Stalker Crime Drama Boyfriend / Stalker   See fewer
Jason X (2001)
Alex Falkowski
Dan Dan   See fewer
Emmerdale Farm (1972)
Katie Foster-Barnes
Helen Helen   See fewer
Sket (I) (2011)
Dominic Hecht
Tom Tom   See fewer
Fast Food (II) (1998)
Angus Hubbard
Actor Actor   See fewer
Silver Surfari (2006)
Katharine Ingle
Crime Drama Heroine Crime Drama Heroine   See fewer
Outside Bet (2012)
Maxim Jago
Crime Drama Police Inspector Crime Drama Police Inspector   See fewer
Orpheus Rising (2017)
Howard Scott
Howard Howard   See fewer
Escapement (II) (2014)
Claire Sundin
Genevieve Genevieve   See fewer
Escapement (II) (2014)
Michael Wright
David - Contestant in Cooking Programme David - Contestant in Cooking Programme   See fewer
Escapement (II) (2014)
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