Poultice

Desperate to save her unborn child, a remorseful woman seeks the help of a scorned Native American healer, agreeing to an unthinkable trade that will change their lives forever.

Type:

Short

Status:

For sale

Page Count:

8pp

Genre:

Drama, Western

Budget:

Independent

Age Rating:

13+

Story & Logistics

Story Situation:

Necessity of sacrificing loved ones

Story Conclusion:

Bitter-sweet

Linear Structure:

Linear

Cast Size:

Couple

Locations:

Couple

Characters

Lead Role Ages:

Female Middle Aged, Female over 45

Advanced

Life Topics:

Pregnancy, The Elderly

Time Period:

Modern history

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Submitted: 2017-Mar-07

Last Updated: 2024-Dec-30

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The Writer: Anthony Cawood

Award-winning screenwriter with one feature produced and a further four features optioned or in pre-production. In addition to features, over forty short scripts produced/sold/optioned - including ten filmed. Also occasionally pens screenwriting articles, interviews with writers and filmmakers, and even a short story or two. You can find out more at www.anthonycawood.co.uk Go to bio

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Poultice

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