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A Shocking Accident

1982·Movie
25min
66
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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.
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Is A Shocking Accident worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66/100 (IMDb 6.8). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is A Shocking Accident?

0 h 25 min

A Shocking Accident runs 0 h 25 min.

What language is A Shocking Accident in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom.

What tropes does A Shocking Accident use?

Undignified DeathTitle DropAnimate Inanimate ObjectIdentical GrandsonBoarding SchoolKids Are CruelImagine SpotStrange Minds Think AlikeCall-BackSpit TakeAge Cut

TV Tropes lists 11 storytelling tropes for A Shocking Accident, including Undignified Death, Title Drop, Animate Inanimate Object.