A Dieu

According to the legends of King Arthur, Queen Guinevere is to be burned death for her adulterous affair with the knight Lancelot. On the eve of her execution there is one last desperate chance for her life to be spared.

  • Chris Mugford
    Director
  • Georgina Lewis
    Writer
  • Joe Driver
    Producer
  • Joe Absolom
    Key Cast
    "King Arthur"
    A Confession, Doc Martin
  • Guillaume Rivaud
    Key Cast
    "Lancelot"
    Poldark, Downton Abbey
  • Amy Burton-Smith
    Key Cast
    "Guinevere"
    The Janner, Sandylands
  • Matthew Slater
    Composer
    Endeavour
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    6 minutes 20 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 1, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    2,000 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.35:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Accolade Global Film Competition
    Los Angeles
    United States
    NA
    Award of Merit
Director Biography - Chris Mugford

Chris Mugford has spent 30 years experience creating and directing TV ads for many blue chip companies including Diageo, Pepsico and Premier Foods. His work has won many ad industry awards.
Since 2012 Chris has created over 150 films for clients including the UK Government and the NHS. Prior to 2012, he wrote and directed over 200 TV commercials. He’s worked with many leading actors from Art Malik and Harry Enfield to Stephen Fry and Adrian Edmonson. He’s collaborated with Ken Loach and DoPs such as David Tattersall (Star Wars Ep I, II, III) Nick Tebbet (Fifth Element) and Roger Pratt (Harry Potter, Batman).

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Director Statement

According to the legends of King Arthur, Queen Guinevere is to be burned death for her adulterous affair with the knight Lancelot. On the eve of her execution there is one last desperate chance for her life to be spared.
This short film by Chris Mugford combines a Shakespearean script with an outstanding performance by Joe Absolom who starred in UK Network TV's "A Confession" with Martin Freeman and Imelda Staunton, for which he has been BAFTA nominated for Best Supporting Actor.
The original score is by Matthew Slater, composer for the long-running UK TV drama series "Endeavour", screened by PBS in the US.