Donkeys


1h 18m 2010

Brief Synopsis

Facing a serious, life-threatening illness, Alfred Patterson decides to make amends for his past errors and neglect of family. He seeks out his estranged daughter Jackie and her twelve-year-old child, but the more he tries to do the right thing, the more he continues to do wrong.

Film Details

Also Known As
Old Dogs, Rounding up Donkeys
Genre
Comedy
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2010
Production Company
Scottish Screen; Sigma Films; Trust Film Sales; U.K. Film Council; Zentropa Entertainment
Location
Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 18m

Synopsis

Facing a serious, life-threatening illness, Alfred Patterson decides to make amends for his past errors and neglect of family. He seeks out his estranged daughter Jackie and her twelve-year-old child, but the more he tries to do the right thing, the more he continues to do wrong.

Film Details

Also Known As
Old Dogs, Rounding up Donkeys
Genre
Comedy
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2010
Production Company
Scottish Screen; Sigma Films; Trust Film Sales; U.K. Film Council; Zentropa Entertainment
Location
Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 18m

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Miscellaneous Notes

This is the second project in the Advance Party trilogy--an initiative started by Lars von Triers, Gillian Berrie and Sisse Graum Jorgensen, where filmmakers follow a pre-set selection of characters and narrative rules.

Released in United States 2010

Released in United States 2010