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Fred

2023 · 5 min

A brief, somber historical vignette that leaves a lingering sense of duty and loss.

Directed by
Franklin and Marchetta
Genres
Drama, History
Starring
Tom Brittney, Max Beesley Snr, Martin Wimbush
Tagline
A True Story
Overview
The Untold True Story of the RMS Titanic Lookout Frederick Fleet.

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Directed by
Franklin and Marchetta
Genres
Drama, History
Starring
Tom Brittney, Max Beesley Snr, Martin Wimbush
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • guilt
  • death
  • survival
  • memory
  • fate
Places
  • sea
Era
period
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
Horror2
Humour0
Realism7
Romance0
Tension5
Darkness7
Complexity4
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
drama, history
Directed by
Franklin and Marchetta
Written by
Franklin and Marchetta
Starring
Tom Brittney, Max Beesley Snr, Martin Wimbush, Tom Leigh, Elle Wood
Cinematography
Simon Plunket
Runtime
5 min
Languages
English

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