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COMEDY . 1982 . 0h 25m . 6.1/10

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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.

Starring Rupert Everett, Jenny Seagrove, Barbara Hicks

6.1/10

Rating

0h 25m

Runtime

1982

Year

Updated Feb 16, 2026

A Shocking Accident poster

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.

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Cast

Rupert Everett stars as Jerome Weathersby in A Shocking Accident.

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Year context

A Shocking Accident was released 44 years ago in 1982.

Overview

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 fat...

A Shocking Accident is a Comedy, Romance film with a runtime of 0h 25m.

CAST (9)

Rupert Everett

Jerome Weathersby

Jenny Seagrove

Barbara Hicks

Benjamin Whitrow

Benjamin Whitrow

Tim Seely

Tim Seely

Stephen

Richenda Carey

Sophie Ward

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Sarah Elliott

Brenda

Daniel Chatto

DETAILS

Release

October 1, 1982

Status

Released

Runtime

25 min (0h 25m)

Country

United Kingdom

Rating

6.1/10 (9 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is A Shocking Accident about?

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.

How long is A Shocking Accident?

A Shocking Accident has a runtime of 25 minutes (0h 25m).

Who stars in A Shocking Accident?

The cast of A Shocking Accident includes Rupert Everett, Jenny Seagrove, Barbara Hicks, Benjamin Whitrow, Tim Seely.

What is the rating of A Shocking Accident?

A Shocking Accident has a rating of 6.1 out of 10 based on 9 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Comedy Romance