The Phone Call
2013 · short film · 20 min
★ 7.5(73)unSUB Rating
Heather is a shy lady who works in a helpline call centre. When she receives a phone call from a mystery man, she has no idea that the encounter will change her life forever.
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Details
- Years
- 2013
- Release date
- 2013-10-20
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 20 min
- TMDB rating (input)
- 7.3/10 (73 votes)
Themes
- depression
- jazz
- despair
- overdose
- call center
- crisis line
- grief
- mental illness
- mental health
- phone call
- lonely man
- help line
- +3 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Live Action Short Film · 2015
- Academy Award — Best Live Action Short Film · 2015 · nominated
Cast & crew
Sally Hawkins
as Heather
Jim Broadbent
as Stan (voice)
Edward Hogg
as Daniel
Prunella Scales
as Joan
Directed by Mat Kirkby