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Jacob's Ladder

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  • 38m
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7.7/10
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Jacob's Ladder (1990)
  • Short
  • Drama
Jake has withdrawn and lives alone. Busking is his only income, his broken down car his only interest. When Lucy appears from nowhere and breaks into his silent isolation, change is forced o... Read allJake has withdrawn and lives alone. Busking is his only income, his broken down car his only interest. When Lucy appears from nowhere and breaks into his silent isolation, change is forced onto both of them.Jake has withdrawn and lives alone. Busking is his only income, his broken down car his only interest. When Lucy appears from nowhere and breaks into his silent isolation, change is forced onto both of them.
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  • Director
    • Alex Ross
  • Writer
    • Alex Ross
  • Stars
    • Max Harris
    • Lucy Benson
    • Mick Callaghan
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  • Director
    • Alex Ross
  • Writer
    • Alex Ross
  • Stars
    • Max Harris
    • Lucy Benson
    • Mick Callaghan
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    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 5 nominations

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    Max Harris
    • Jakeas Jake
    Lucy Benson
    • Lucyas Lucy
    Mick Callaghan
    • Dr. Mannas Dr. Mann
    Ken Dudley
    • First Aideas First Aide
    John Fletcher
    • Second Aideas Second Aide
    John Murphy
    • Old Manas Old Man
    Martin Daniels
    • Ticket Inspectoras Ticket Inspector
    Michael Webber
    • Council Officialas Council Official
    Paul Moses
    • Buskeras Busker
    David Palmer
    • Breakers Yard Owneras Breakers Yard Owner
    Waydon Croft
    • Security Guardas Security Guard
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    Shend
    • Policemanas Policeman
    Andy Saunders
    • Cyclistas Cyclist
    Neil Bastian
    • Policemanas Policeman
    James Cassidy
    • Policemanas Policeman
    Bille Eltringham
    • Policewomanas Policewoman
    Graham Henderson
    • Policemanas Policeman
    Nick Wright
    • Trampas Tramp
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      • Alex Ross
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    • Trivia
      The digitally remastered and restored film was screened in London on September 26th 2015 at a 25th anniversary evening attended by former colleagues and students, friends and family.
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      Performed by Max Harris

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    • Release date
      • November 5, 1990 (Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Offcial Facebook Page
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Bournemouth, Dorset, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Bournemouth & Poole College of Art and Design
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      • £12,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      38 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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