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''A Little Like Drowning'' is a 1978 film directed by
Anthony Minghella Anthony Minghella, (6 January 195418 March 2008) was a British film director, playwright and screenwriter. He was chairman of the board of Governors at the British Film Institute between 2003 and 2007. He won the Academy Award for Best Directo ...
. The first film he directed, this 55-minute feature was shot on the
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in 1977 and completed in 15 days.


Credits

* Director:
Anthony Minghella Anthony Minghella, (6 January 195418 March 2008) was a British film director, playwright and screenwriter. He was chairman of the board of Governors at the British Film Institute between 2003 and 2007. He won the Academy Award for Best Directo ...
* Production Company: The Silver Screen Film Company * Producer: Michael Maloney * Associate Producer: Pamela Burns * Screenplay:
Anthony Minghella Anthony Minghella, (6 January 195418 March 2008) was a British film director, playwright and screenwriter. He was chairman of the board of Governors at the British Film Institute between 2003 and 2007. He won the Academy Award for Best Directo ...
* Cinematographer: Michael Maloney * Art Director: Lee Elliott * Film editor: Barry Reynolds


Cast

* Ann Gow as Leonora * David Hatton as Alfredo * Rosy Clayton as Theresa * Carole Reed as Amelia * Anita Belli as Gioia * David Pugh as Victorio *
Anthony Minghella Anthony Minghella, (6 January 195418 March 2008) was a British film director, playwright and screenwriter. He was chairman of the board of Governors at the British Film Institute between 2003 and 2007. He won the Academy Award for Best Directo ...
as Eduardo * Antonietta Bell as Commara Theresa * Penny Cartwright as child Leonora * Dominic Minghella as Martino * Mary Baker as Mabel * Harry Chivers as Man in cafe * George Croudass as Robert * Lee Elliott as Bridegroom * Denis Frank as Sandwichman * David Guthrie as Father David * Fiona Kelly as Waitress * Sheila McAnulty as Woman in cafe * Gareth Pritchard as Father Benedict * Brian Small as Washer-up * Elizabeth Verrecchia as Accordionist * Heather Williams as Julia Jarrett


External links


BFI Film & TV Database
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Little Like Drowning 1978 films Films directed by Anthony Minghella 1978 directorial debut films 1970s English-language films