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The Banshee

2020 · 10 min

A short, wry little tale that mixes domestic frustration with a creeping sense of unease, played for dry laughs.

Directed by
Greg Hemphill
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Starring
Julie Wilson Nimmo
Overview
Bedevilled by writer’s block, an unsupportive partner and a bad case of the heebie jeebies thanks to the neighbour from hell, a would-be children’s author seeks inspiration from an unlikely source.

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Directed by
Greg Hemphill
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Starring
Julie Wilson Nimmo
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Tone
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • obsession
  • isolation
  • madness
  • work
Places
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror3
Humour6
Realism7
Romance1
Tension4
Darkness4
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

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Details

Genres
drama, comedy
Directed by
Greg Hemphill
Written by
Greg Hemphill
Starring
Julie Wilson Nimmo
Runtime
10 min
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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