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Straggler of '45

Genre: Action, Drama, Short, War
Countries: UK,
Release Date: May 16, 2012
Year: 2012
Runtime:11 mins
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Straggler of '45: Set in 2001 A decorated war veteran, facing the last days of his long life in a tiny house in the east end, takes solace in the visit of a soldier who has recently served in Afghanistan. A human connection with his grand-niece who comes to look after him and the reliving of his glory days eases him into death, finally to reunite with his fallen comrades. Based on a short story by Sherlock Holmes author, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Straggler of 45 deals with legacy and death, while taking a look at the changing landscape and opinion of armed conflict.

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Ben Lee     , Mark Singleton