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The Phone Call is a 2013 British short drama film. It was directed by Mat Kirkby and written by Kirkby and James Lucas. It won the Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film at the 87th Academy Awards. The film stars Sally Hawkins as Heather, a crisis hotline counsellor trying to dissuade Stanley, a distraught caller, from a suicide attempt following the death of his wife.
Original Release
02/20/2015
US Release
02/20/2015
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Sally Hawkins | Heather |
| Jim Broadbent | Stan (voice) / Stan |
| Edward Hogg | Daniel |
| Prunella Scales | Joan |
| Jon Pointing | City Worker |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Sally Hawkins | Heather |
| Jim Broadbent | Stan (voice) / Stan |
| Edward Hogg | Daniel |
| Prunella Scales | Joan |
| Jon Pointing | City Worker |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Mat Kirkby | Executive Producer |
| James Lucas | Executive Producer |
| Michelle Kirkman | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2015 | Oscar | Best Short Film, Live Action | Won |
