Synopsis:
Dolly’s ex, Nobby, meets a new squeeze so Dolly has to use all her sexual and culinary skills to win him back. However, when he is dropped, Dolly doesn’t really want him that much after all.
- Director:
- Candy Guard
- Year:
- 1996
- Country:
- United Kingdom
- Running time:
- 11 min.
- Technique:
- 2D Animation, Hand-drawn Animation
- Production type:
- Professional
- Producers:
- Edward Bignell, Tony Collingwood
- Animators:
- Jane E. Davies, Jonathan Hodge
- Script writer:
- Candy Guard
- Music composer:
- Christopher Guard
- Sound designer:
- Jane E. Davies
- Editors:
- Zurine Ainz, Nigel Rutter
- Productions:
- Pond Life Productions, EVA Entertainment
- Distribution:
- Channel 4
- Genre:
- Comedy
- Tag:
- Humor
- Audience:
- Adults
- Language:
- English
- Festival selections:
- Annecy International Animation Film Festival
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