A Shocking Accident
1982, English. Directed by James Scott.
A Shocking Accident is a 1982 British short comedy film directed by James Scott, based on Graham Greene's short story by the same name. About a boy whose father is killed in Naples, when a pig falls on him as a balcony collapses. The incident haunts the boy through his later life until he meets a girl who understands his side of the story. The film won an Oscar at the 55th Academy Awards for Best Live Action Short and was nominated for BAFTA in 1983.
- Runtime
- 0h 25m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 1 October 1982
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Ernie Eban, James Scott
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A Shocking Accident runs 25 minutes (0h 25m).
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A Shocking Accident isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 October 1982. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like A Shocking Accident?
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Who directed A Shocking Accident?
A Shocking Accident (1982) was directed by James Scott and stars Rupert Everett, Jenny Seagrove, Barbara Hicks.