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Bob's Birthday

Bob's Birthday

  1. Overview
  2. Fact Sheet

Reeling from birthday vertigo, Bob searches for meaning in his life. Crisis looms. His career as a dentist seems futile, his patients annoy him and his friendships seem empty and boring. Full of surprises, "Bob's Birthday" is a hilarous appraisal of self-scrutiny that is part of every birthday.

The film

  • Film identity

    Original title: Bob's Birthday

    Directed by: Alison SNOWDEN, David FINE

    Country: United Kingdom

    Year of production: 1993

    Running time: 12 min 18 s

  • Technique

    Category: Short film

    Techniques used: drawing on cels

    Process: Colour

    Target public: Adults

  • Credits

    Directed by: Alison SNOWDEN, David FINE

    Production: ONF - OFFICE NATIONAL DU FILM DU CANADA, CHANNEL 4 TELEVISION, SNOWDEN FINE PRODUCTIONS INC., Alison SNOWDEN, David FINE

    Script: David Fine, Alison Snowden

    Animation: David Fine, Alison Snowden, Janet Perlman

    Camera: Pierre Landry, Lynda Pelley, Raymond Dumas, Robin Bain

    Music: Patrick Godfrey

    Sound: Danuta Kils

    Voice: Andy Hamilton, Harry Enfield, Alison Snowden, Andrew Maclachlan, Tessa Wojiczak, Sally Grace