The Funeral

The funeral of an old farmer is hijacked by the IRA

Type:

Short

Status:

Available for Free

Page Count:

3pp

Genre:

Drama

Budget:

Shoestring

Age Rating:

13+

Based On:

True Story

Story & Logistics

Story Situation:

Loss of loved ones

Story Conclusion:

Ambiguous

Linear Structure:

Linear

Moral Affections:

Contempt, Good Man

Cast Size:

Few

Locations:

Single

Characters

Lead Role Ages:

Female over 45

Hero Type:

Ordinary

Villian Type:

Criminal

Advanced

Adaption:

Based on True Events

Life Topics:

Death

Time Period:

The Seventies (1970–1979)

Country:

Ireland

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Submitted: 2017-May-23

Last Updated: 2018-Jun-04

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The Writer: Simon Wilkinson

Simon Wilkinson is a London born, Anglo-Irish author and screenwriter. After spending years as a history teacher, museum curator and animal sanctuary manager, Simon started writing professionally in 2013. He primarily writes historical drama and war stories with a British / Irish focus, but also has a passion for science fiction. __________________________________ In 2022 - “Message 37” TV Pilot was a semi-finalist in the Shore Scripts TV Pilot Contest. It was also a quarter-finalist in the Creative Screenwriting Screenplay Competition. __________________________________ In 2020 – “Don’t Talk To Strangers” began production with Kate Herron, but was immediately suspended due to Covid 19. “… Go to bio

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