Eddy Maplethorpe wants to escape his suburban life without anyone noticing. He builds a clockwork dummy that can care for his family and go to work for him, leaving him free to pursue the life he always dreamt of. Unfortunately, his dummy also develops a desire for a better life.
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John McGlynn
Known for
The Queen
All Creatures Great and Small
Gilly Gilchrist
Known for
Versailles
Dept. Q
Alasdair McCrone
Also in
Lost at Christmas
First and Last
Martha Leishman
Also in
Orphans
The Planman
Jenny Stewart
Bobby Stewart
Laura Smales
James Cairns
Also in
Headspace
Donkerland
Danny Gillan
Alan McNicol
Neil McCormack
Also in
Wish
Rory Hudson
Heidi Bartlett Director · Susan Sontag Writer Sam Garwood Cinematographer
First release January 1, 2003 · Produced in United Kingdom
Production
Scottish Screen
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United Kingdom
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English
Release dates
United Kingdom · January 1, 2003
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