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Rufus Stone

Rufus Stone

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Rufus Stone

2012

0h 31m

2.0(2 votes)

Drama

Overview

Rufus Stone is a short film about “love, sexual awakening, and treachery.” According to Director Josh Appignanesi, “the story dramatizes the old and continued prejudices of village life from three main perspectives.

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Production Companies

Parkville Pictures

The people behind it

Cast & crew

6 featured cast members

Starring

William Gaunt

William Gaunt

Rufus Stone

Niall Buggy

Niall Buggy

Flip

Lin Blakley

Abigail

Tom Kane

Young Flip

Harry Kershaw

Harry Kershaw

Young Rufus

Martha Myers Lowe

Young Abigail

Creative team

Directed by: Josh Appignanesi
Written by: Josh Appignanesi

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