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When he breaks his leg Tony, a young shy virginal 22yr, is dragged to a weekend convention in Blackpool by his estranged magic-loving Grandfather, making his last annual pilgrimage.
There he meets and falls for Debra, a glamorous yet deeply unhappy Magician’s Assistant who is nightly impaled by a Horror Illusionist, whilst locked in a bitter divorce with a sad-faced Clown.
But when Tony, having learnt about magic from his Grandfather to win Debra’s heart, discovers that she wants to escape this fake world of illusion he is thrust between the two rivals forcing him to overcome his shyness and stand up for the woman he has fallen for.
Abra-Ca-Debra is a very British comedy loosely based on a true story. It is being developed by director Paul Hills (Boston Kickout, The Poet), Steve Dimarco & Screenwriter/Actor Jonnie Hurn (The Zombie Diaries, Umbrage). Chairman of the Magic Circle, Scott Penrose (The Illusionist, Is Anybody There?), is the magic supervisor.
Their first feature “Do Elephants Pray?” starring Marc Warren (Wanted, Green Street, Hustle), has just been completed.
Feature - Comedy / Drama - Elephant Features / Amaranth Film Partners
Director: Paul Hills
Producer: Paul Hills, Jonnie Hurn, Steve Dimarco
Shoot Slated: 2010
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