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Second Chances

2013 · 10 min

A quiet, wistful short that turns a simple wish into a gentle lesson about contentment, leaving a soft ache.

Directed by
Jon Ray
Genres
Drama, Fantasy
Starring
Scarlett O'Neil, Ed Gary, Jim Coates
Tagline
If you could have a wish... what would it be?
Overview
An elderly lady gets the chance of a lifetime, only to learn that the grass is not always greener on the other side.

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Directed by
Jon Ray
Genres
Drama, Fantasy
Starring
Scarlett O'Neil, Ed Gary, Jim Coates
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How it feels

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • aging
  • memory
  • identity
  • fate
  • redemption
Places
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour2
Realism6
Romance1
Tension2
Darkness3
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
drama, fantasy
Directed by
Jon Ray
Written by
Jon Ray
Starring
Scarlett O'Neil, Ed Gary, Jim Coates, Vi Knight
Runtime
10 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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