For the Love of God (2007 film)

For the Love of God is a 2007 award-winning short animation starring Steve Coogan and Ian McKellen, directed by Joe Tucker, and produced at the National Film & Television School.[1]

For the Love of God
Directed byJoe Tucker
Written byJoe Tucker & Raphael Warner
Produced byRaphael Warner
Production
company
National Film & Television School
Release date
  • 2007 (2007)
Running time
11 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

The film tells the story of Graham, a man living under the glare of his overbearing mother in their Christian bookshop, who wants to have sex with God.[citation needed]

In 2007, it was the only British film in official competition at the Cannes Film Festival.[2][3] It won a number of international awards including a Silver Hugo at Chicago International Film Festival and Best Animation at Santa Barbara International Film Festival and Rhode Island International Film Festival.[4]

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