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A Shocking Accident

1982 0h 25m star 6.1 / 10

A Shocking Accident is a 1982 British short comedy film directed by James Scott, based on Graham Greene's short story by the same name. About a boy whose father is killed in Naples, when a pig falls on him as a balcony collapses. The incident haunts the boy through his later life until he meets a girl who understands his side of the story. The film won an Oscar at the 55th Academy Awards for Best Live Action Short and was nominated for BAFTA in 1983.

Top Billed Cast

Rupert Everett

Rupert Everett

Jerome Weathersby

Jenny Seagrove

Jenny Seagrove

Sally

Barbara Hicks

Barbara Hicks

Aunt Joyce

Benjamin Whitrow

Benjamin Whitrow

Headmaster

Tim Seely

Tim Seely

Stephen

Richenda Carey

Richenda Carey

Susan

Sophie Ward

Sophie Ward

Amanda

Sarah Elliott

Sarah Elliott

Brenda

Daniel Chatto

Daniel Chatto

Paul