Sibling writers and directors, Paul and Simon Wade present a complex moral dilemma with honesty and compassion enhanced by an extraordinary performance from actor Toby Jones, a right-to-die evangelist wrestling with his faith when he is asked to assist in the death of a woman who is not terminally ill.
A Moral Man
Directed by Paul Wade, Simon Wade
Countries
United Kingdom
2021
19min
Yorkshire Premiere
Section
Leeds Short Film Awards
Cast Toby Jones, Claudie Blakley
Screenwriter Paul Wade, Simon Wade
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