10 Minute Tales (2009)

The biggest names in writing, acting and directing come together in a series of shorts on Sky1 HD this festive period. Experience a novel Noel with these original, uplifting and highly creative slices of silent cinema that prove actions do speak louder than words. Starring Mackenzie Crook, Bill Nighy, Peter Capaldi, Ross Kemp, and a host of major stars, each of the 10 Minute Tales promises to be a unique and engaging look at life, loss, and love.

10 Minute Tales

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Timothy Spall
Timothy Spall
as Man
Natascha McElhone
Natascha McElhone
as Woman
Amanda Lawrence
Amanda Lawrence
as Ministry of Weather Woman
Henry Castle
Henry Castle
as Boy
Bradley Ford
Bradley Ford
as Boy
Stephen Mangan
Stephen Mangan
as Tom
Liza Tarbuck
Liza Tarbuck
as Katy
Celia Cruwys-Finnigan
Celia Cruwys-Finnigan
as Mo
Jack Whitby
Jack Whitby
as George
Mackenzie Crook
Mackenzie Crook
as Joe
Lyndsey Marshal
Lyndsey Marshal
as Gemma
Karen Bryson
Karen Bryson
as Second Midwife
Julia Davis
Julia Davis
as Overbearing Midwife
Dustin Demri-Burns
Dustin Demri-Burns
as Clumsy Medic
Kevin Harvey
Kevin Harvey
as Policeman
Mickey Morris
Mickey Morris
as Small Boy
Lucian Msamati
Lucian Msamati
as Flirty Orderly
Daniel Tuite
Daniel Tuite
as Patient in Bed
Gemma Whelan
Gemma Whelan
as Pretty Nurse
Woody the Dog
Woody the Dog
as Self
Daniel Ormerod
Daniel Ormerod
as Chav
Angela Griffin
Angela Griffin
as Clare
Paterson Joseph
Paterson Joseph
as Paul
Ella Thompson
Ella Thompson
as Faye
Maya Charlery
Maya Charlery
as Young Clare
Kershaney Samuels
Kershaney Samuels
as Young Paul
Olivette Cole-Wilson
Olivette Cole-Wilson
as Mother
Simon-Anthony Rhoden
Simon-Anthony Rhoden
as Brother
Bill Nighy
Bill Nighy
as Mr Jellaby
Amanda Palmer
Amanda Palmer
as Yvette
Emilie Bera
Emilie Bera
as Galatea
Liam McKean
Liam McKean
as Boy
Duncan Meadows
Duncan Meadows
as Barbarian
Damilola Odusote
Damilola Odusote
as Hip Hop Spaceman
Becca Rosenthal
Becca Rosenthal
as Airman
Hunter the Dog
Hunter the Dog
as Dog
Milly the Dove
Milly the Dove
as Dove
Lalor Roddy
Lalor Roddy
as Man for Life
Chukwudi Iwuji
Chukwudi Iwuji
as Soldier 1
Daniel Kaluuya
Daniel Kaluuya
as Soldier 2
Andrew Simpson
Andrew Simpson
as Soldier 3
Riz Ahmed
Riz Ahmed
as Joseph
Elisa Terren
Elisa Terren
as Mary
Sebastian Sharma
Sebastian Sharma
as Baby
Michael Karim
Michael Karim
as Shepherd Boy
Lee Ingleby
Lee Ingleby
as Man
Claire Foy
Claire Foy
as Woman
Sinead Michael
Sinead Michael
as Child
Lauren Kelly
Lauren Kelly
as Toddler
Savannah Perkins
Savannah Perkins
as Baby
Peter Capaldi
Peter Capaldi
as The Man
Neve McIntosh
Neve McIntosh
as The Woman
Lucy Russell
Lucy Russell
as Chicken Team Leader
Pip Carter
Pip Carter
as Doctor
Isabella Laughland
Isabella Laughland
as Hotel Checkout Girl
Olive Supple-Still
Olive Supple-Still
as Girl on the Beach
Auriol Britton
Auriol Britton
as Singer
Katie Jarvis
Katie Jarvis
as Girl
Merveille Lukeba
Merveille Lukeba
as Boy
Carter Gates
Carter Gates
as Baby
Charlotte Sinclaire
Charlotte Sinclaire
as Baby
Alfie Cowie
Alfie Cowie
as Baby
Ross Kemp
Ross Kemp
as Liam
Sam Parham
Sam Parham
as Jono
Elizabeth McGovern
Elizabeth McGovern
as Ex-Wife
Julian Wadham
Julian Wadham
as New Boyfriend
Federico Natoli
Federico Natoli
as Young Manager (uncredited)
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Seasons

Season 1

Series 1

Episodes season 1

  • 1x1

    Deep & crisp & even

  • 1x2

    The walkers

  • 1x3

    Ding dong

  • 1x4

    Let it snow

  • 1x5

    Statuesque

  • 1x6

    Dog alone

  • 1x7

    The three kings

  • 1x8

    Through the window

  • 1x9

    Syncing

  • 1x10

    Perfect day

  • 1x11

    The running of the deer

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