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Dreams and Desires: Family Ties
Dreams and Desires: Family Ties

Dreams and Desires: Family Ties

Genres

Animation

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Beryl acquires a new Digi Video camera and becomes obsessed with the art of filmmaking, using it to articulate her desires, dreams and thoughts in a video diary. As “cineaste par excellence” she agrees to film her friend’s wedding, seizing the opportunity to “strut her stuff filmically” with disastrous and often hilarious results.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

10 mins

Rating

6.7/10

Release Date

05 June 2006

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Menna Trussler

Menna Trussler

Beryl (voice)

Rachel Atkins

Rachel Atkins

Mandy (voice)

Brendan Charleson

Brendan Charleson

(voices)

Catrin Unwin

Catrin Unwin

(voices)

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