A Shocking Accident
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.
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A Shocking Accident
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Oct 1, 1982
Runtime
0h 25m
Genres
Comedy, Romance
User Score
62%
Original Title
A Shocking Accident
Production Companies
Flamingo Films Ltd., Virgin Films
Director
James Scott
Description
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.
