Shillings & Pence - Trailer

Short Film - 2023 - 9 minutes

The story of a solitary working class machinist and his inner voice.

Shillings & Pence explores both the vulnerability and strength of the working class in London. Production started in 2018 where I went on to capture the humble routine of my labourer father over the span of four years. The original score was recorded inside the metal factory where he works. Narrated by Mark Strong.

Credits

Directed and produced by Paul Bryan

Narrated by Mark Strong

Featuring Alfred Bryan

Shot and edited by Paul Bryan

Original score by Tommy Evans

Cello performed by Miriam Wakeling

Sound design by Jack Rowley

Colourist : Maruf Khan - The Mill

'My father teaches me to dream' written by Jan Beatty

'Time' written by Sylvia Keenan

'Yonder see the morning' written by Alfred Edward Housman