The Greyness of Autumn

20122012
14min

The Greyness of Autumn follows the final days of the life of Danny McGuire, an ostrich living in Scotland. Danny's life is suddenly turned upside down when he loses his job and his girlfrien... Read allThe Greyness of Autumn follows the final days of the life of Danny McGuire, an ostrich living in Scotland. Danny's life is suddenly turned upside down when he loses his job and his girlfriend in the same day.The Greyness of Autumn follows the final days of the life of Danny McGuire, an ostrich living in Scotland. Danny's life is suddenly turned upside down when he loses his job and his girlfriend in the same day.

7.3/10

Director
- Chris Quick
Writers
- Andy S. McEwan
- Chris Quick
Stars
- Duncan Airlie James(voice)
- Amy Ebbutt
- Steven Patrick

Top credits

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Awards
- 1 win

End of Day 5 shooting 'The Greyness of Autumn'

End of Day 4 shooting 'The Greyness of Autumn'

End of Day 3 on the shoot of 'The Greyness of Autumn'

Tom Moriarty as The Posh Gentleman on the set of The Greyness of Autumn

Steven Patrick as Mr Jenkins on the set of The Greyness of Autumn

David R. Montgomery as the Restaurant Manager on the set of The Greyness of Autumn

Paul Michael Egan on the set of The Greyness of Autumn

Amy E. Watson as Katie on the set of The Greyness of Autumn

The Greyness of Autumn follows the final days of the life of Danny McGuire, an ostrich living in Scotland. Danny's life is suddenly turned upside down when he loses his job and his girlfriend in the same day. As Danny struggles to reinvent himself in a society that treat him as a second class citizen, he questions whether there is much point living in a world that will never see past the feathers. —C Quick

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Genres
Parents guide
- Add content advisory

Trivia
There is no explanation for why there is a horse on the workers desk during the Jenkins office scene.

Goofs
During the mugging scene, a puppeteer can be seen.

Quotes
Danny McGuire: Jesus Christ, first my job now this. Do you not think my balls have been booted enought today.

Connections
Followed by Autumn Never Dies (2020)

Soundtracks
One Good Reason
Performed by Alan Tennie
Music by Alan Tennie
Lyrics by Alan Tennie
Produced by Alan Tennie Music

Top review

9/10

Finding the funny side of life

At the start of this film I thought it was going to be another depressing reality short movie but then up jumped a goose sock puppet or maybe Danny is a duck or an ostrich not quite sure? Either way the film quickly turned from a reality check to a comedy situation mocking real life in a way I have always enjoyed probably dating back to the days I used to watch the Muppet's destroy a stage production.

The story is about Danny living a very ordinary life in Scotland, he works in a dull call centre but hates the job with a passion. Danny lives with a puppet monkey who sits around the flat all day eating junk food and watching daytime TV, the interaction between the two characters is witty and enjoyable and you instantly warm to both even though they are both one of life's losers.

Danny's life is detailed in the film with his story going from bad to worse but every step of the way even at his lowest points you find yourself laughing at the comments and situation he finds himself in probably because most people can relate to it.

For a short film with a very low budget the acting/production/cinematography and directing is very good but the highlight for me is the writing, Chris and Andy are very talented guys and I look forward to seeing more of their work in the future.

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