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Pound of Flesh

Synopsis
Feature film. Professor Noah Melville teaches the most popular Shakespeare class at Barden College. Seemingly a model family man, his young daughter and lovely wife adore him, as do the beautiful girls who take his class. But Noah Melville has a secret. Between lectures, Noah, a proponent of sexual freedom, runs an escort service using his brightest students who cannot afford the steep tuition fees.
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Film
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Year of release
2010
Duration
92 mins

Credits

Director
Tamar Simon Hoffs
Producer
B.J. Ford; Charley Cabrera; Tamar Simon Hoffs
Cinematographer
Peter N. Green
Costume
Kristen Anacker
Art Direction
Scott. Elisabeth A.
Cast
Ashley Wren CollinsMarina Carlson
Malcolm McDowellProfessor Noah Melville

Additional Details

Production type
Fiction Films
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Teen movie

Notes

Notes
Released on DVD/Blu-Ray 2011; special features ‘The Making of Pound of Flesh’; outtakes; interview with Malcolm McDowell; original trailer.
Awards
Best Drama Feature, Sacramento International Film Festival, 2010.

Production Company

Name

Liquid Films

Name

Rock ‘n’ Read Productions

Online Retailer

Name

amazon.com

Web
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