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Break any spell

Break any spell

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Break any spell

2021

0h 13m

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Drama

Overview

In this powerful story, a teenage girl escapes reality through live action role-playing when her mother is suffering an illness, which will soon reach a breaking point. It was written by siblings Lisi Purr and Anton Jøsef. They were inspired by their mother’s stories from when she was a support worker.

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7 featured cast members

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Rachel Boyd

Rachel Boyd

April / Fae

Catherine McGregor

Vanessa

Vanessa Mitchell

Vanessa Mitchell

Erica

Tyrnan O’Driscoll

Jareth

Kelly J Seo

Kelly J Seo

Viona Du Thane

Jamaie Joseph Hylton

Lur'Zano

Alex Wall

Bel Hagog

Creative team

Directed by: Anton Josef
Written by: Lisi Purr
Anton Josef
Produced by: Pierre Campbell
Lisi Purr

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