A Family Portrait

A Family Portrait

A Family Portrait

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A Family Portrait

2009

0h 5m

6.0(4 votes)

Animation

Drama

Overview

A family portrait session goes horribly wrong, as secrets and jealousy bubble to the surface under the photographer's watchful gaze.

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Production Companies

Channel 4 Television

UK Film Council

Cast & Crew

4 members

Acting

Robert Bathurst

Robert (voice)

Robert Bathurst

Acting

Sarah McVicar

Elisabeth (voice)

No Image

Acting

Danica Moore

Mira (voice)

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Acting

Mitchell Turner

Charlie (voice)

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