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The Eel
Dominic Hailstone
average rating from 46 members 
       
experimental | 2004 | South East | 6 min
Published 05 May 05
An eel thrashing about in an undersized tank grows and mutates into monstrous proportions.
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New wave of horror in the form of an eel, thrashing about in his undersized tank - as its form rapidly outgrows its environment, its angry mutation reaches monstrous proportions.


This film is part of our 'Summer of British film shorts: horror' selection. Watch other Summer of British film: horror shorts on Film Network.
short fact
The Eel was made on a budget of £300 in a total of six months. No computer graphics were utilised during the production.
crew
  • director Dominic Hailstone
  • writer Dominic Hailstone
  • producer Dominic Hailstone
  • editor Dominic Hailstone
  • sound Robert Clunne
  • music Robert Clunne
format
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© 2004 Dominic Hailstone

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comment by Garry  McLaughlin
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posted 3 Days Ago

Saw this at Cryptic Nights in Glasgow last night and it was one of the stand outs for me. Definitely a worthy successor to Rob Bottin who created The Thing for James Cameron. Excellent piece of work, nicely paced by the music.

comment by Tom  Marshall
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posted Jun 30, 2008

Nice and effective especially with the music

comment by Film Network  Team
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posted Jan 7, 2008

Apologies, the play function has now been restored.

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comment by Michail  Maximov
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posted Jan 4, 2008

how can i watch this film? I see advice only...

comment by migel  tomlinson
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posted Mar 21, 2007

mesmorizing..the thing 2 in the making

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  • Film on www.onedotzero.com
  • Biog on www.colonelblimp.com
  • BBC Summer of British film
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This film was chosen by onedotzero and is included on their select DVD4.

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