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A Shocking Accident( 1982)

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A Shocking Accident is a 1982 British short comedy film directed by James Scott, based on Graham Greene's short story by the same name. About a boy whose father is killed in Naples, when a pig falls on him as a balcony collapses. The incident haunts the boy through his later life until he meets a girl who understands his side of the story. The film won an Oscar at the 55th Academy Awards for Best Live Action Short and was nominated for BAFTA in 1983.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Rupert Everett

      Jerome Weathersby

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      Jenny Seagrove

      Sally

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      Barbara Hicks

      Aunt Joyce

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      Benjamin Whitrow

      Headmaster

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      Tim Seely

      Stephen

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      Richenda Carey

      Susan

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      Sophie Ward

      Amanda

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      Sarah Elliott

      Brenda

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      Daniel Chatto

      Paul

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    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Sun Jun 08 2025
    I thought that this had a little of the “Tales of the Unexpected” to it as we first meet a Neapolitan lady who is lovingly feeding her rather substantial pig on her rickety balcony several floors up above the street. Shortly afterwards, we learn that the poor young “Jerome”, a long way away at a posh English boarding school, has just been orphaned and that the cause of his predicament is the source of much mirth and ridicule at school. Indeed, it isn’t only there but as he grows older this misadventure continues to provide much merriment at his expense as his aunt (Barbara Hicks) takes a partic...

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    Released

    Original Language

    English

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