| Burlesque Fairytales | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Susan Luciani |
| Written by | Susan Luciani |
| Produced by | Lindsay McFarlane |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Derek Suter |
| Edited by | Claus Wehlisch |
| Music by | Nicholas Singer |
| Production company | Double Barrel Productions |
| Release date |
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| Running time | 72 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Budget | £35,000 |
Burlesque Fairytales is a 2009 British thriller film written and directed by Susan Luciani set in a fictional 1930s London theatre starring an ensemble cast led by Benedict Cumberbatch, Lindsay Duncan and Jim Carter. The film's premiere was held at Seattle's True Independent Film Festival on 7 June 2009.
Cast
- Anna Andresen as The Mermaid
- Esmé Bianco as Mother
- Stephen Campbell Moore as Peter Blythe-Smith
- Jim Carter as The Compere
- Benedict Cumberbatch as Henry Clark
- Lindsay Duncan as Ice Queen
- Barbara Flynn as Mrs Argyle
- Mona Hammond as Death's Wife
- Kevin Howarth as Jimmy Harrison
- Sophie Hunter as Annabel Blythe-Smith
Production
Produced by Double Barrel Productions, the film is Susan Luciani's directorial debut and was shot in 19 days at Pinewood Studios.
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