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A Shocking Accident

When he was a child, Jerome was told that his father died on a bizarre accident involving a pig that fell from a balcony. He refuses to accept this fact and keeps creating another scenario as replacement to his father's strange death. As a grown up, he's quite perplexed that people get amused whenever they hear this story...until the day he meets someone special who'll help you find a way to cope with this awkward tragedy.

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Cast & Crew See All

Rupert Everett
Jerome and Mr. Weathersby
Jenny Seagrove
Sally
Barbara Hicks
Aunt Joyce

Awards

  • 1983 - Oscar - Best Short Film, Live Action - winner
  • 1982 - Gold Hugo - Best Short Film - nominated

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