''Distant Shadow'' is a 1999 film. A thriller made in the UK, it is 100 minutes in length and was directed by
Howard J. Ford
Howard J. Ford is an English independent filmmaker, writer-director and producer, known especially for his 2021 film ''The Lockdown Hauntings'', starring Tony Todd and Angela Dixon, which was filmed entirely during the COVID-19 lockdown.
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Plot summary
Michelle witnesses the brutal murder of her mother while she is a four-year-old child. Sixteen years later she is still traumatized by memories, and living in poverty at a boarding house, struggling to pay the rent. She befriends a mysterious man who moves in across the hall named Charles Paskin. Something doesn't seem right about him and Michelle decides to investigate. She discovers that Charlie is working for the British government. His mission is to retrieve government files about a top secret operation which has been stolen, and he has been instructed to dispose anyone associated with these documents. Michelle believes that he may be connected with the murder of her mother. While trying to figure out the mystery, Michelle is dragged into a world of violence, conspiracy, and revenge where she soon discovers that nothing is as it seems and that no one can be trusted.
Rosie Fellner
Rosie Fellner is an English-Irish actress and producer. She began her career on the cult TV show ''The Fast Show'' and received attention for her portrayal of Joei Harkness in the series ''The Alan Clarke Diaries''. Her other work includes ''T ...
as Michelle Wallace
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Trevor Byfield
Trevor Mills Byfield (20 October 1943 – 11 October 2017) was a British character actor particularly well known for his roles on British television. In many of his later roles he was credited as Zig Byfield.
Theatre work
Prior to his work in t ...
Shane Richie
Shane Patrick Paul Roche (born 11 March 1964), known as Shane Richie, is a British actor, comedian, television presenter and singer. Following initial success as a stage and screen performer, he became best known for his portrayal of the chara ...
Paul Maddocks
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as Vince
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Gillian Tully Gillian may refer to:
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* Gillian Settlement, Arkansas, an unincorporated community
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Gillian (variant Jillian) is an English feminine given name, frequently shortened to Gill.
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as Tina (as Gillian Tulley)
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James Healing
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Andrew Pleavin
Andrew Pleavin (born 13 April 1968) is an English actor known for his appearances in the TV film ''Attila'', '' Unstoppable'', ''Batman Begins'', ''Attack of the Gryphon'', '' Return to House on Haunted Hill'' and his roles in the British polic ...