The Duke (1998)
- Directed by
- John McArdle
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A young boy in 1950s Liverpool thinks his grandfather is the actor John Wayne. He navigates family life and his own imagination.
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What happens
The Duke is a 1998 British short film written and directed by John McArdle, produced by Sarah Proudfoot Clinch and starring Tony Booth, Lee Gilbert, and Nicola Stephenson. Set in 1955 Liverpool, it tells the story of a young boy who believes that his grandfather is John Wayne. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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