Overview
A Shocking Accident is a 1982 British short comedy film directed by James Scott, based on Graham Greene's short story by the same name. About a boy whose father is killed in Naples, when a pig falls on him as a balcony collapses. The incident haunts the boy through his later life until he meets a girl who understands his side of the story. The film won an Oscar at the 55th Academy Awards for Best Live Action Short and was nominated for BAFTA in 1983.
Fun facts
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Awards
Won the Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film (1983)
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Music
Music by Simon Brint
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Ernie EbanScreenplay
- James ScottScreenplay
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- October 1, 1982
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United Kingdom
Production
Cast
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