A Practical Guide to a Spectacular Suicide
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- Keith Grantham
- Graham Hughes
- Graeme McGeagh
- Graeme McGeagh
- Kirsty Hutton
- Graham Hughes
- Keith Grantham
- Graeme McGeagh
- Patrick O'Brien
- Annabel Logan
- Ray Crofter
- Amanda Marment
- Mandy Bhari
- Alan Robertson Snr
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| Directed by | Graham Hughes |
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| Cinematography | Steven Donnelly |
| Edited by | Graham Hughes |
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Running time | 83 minutes |
| Country | Scotland |
| Language | English |
A Practical Guide to a Spectacular Suicide is a 2014 Scottish micro-budget dark comedy film by Graham Hughes. It centres on Tom (Graeme McGeagh), a young man who is determined to kill himself. The film was nominated for awards at the Edinburgh International Film Festival and by BAFTA Scotland in 2014.
After a number of suicide attempts, Tom comes to the conclusion that he must research and plan for a "spectacular" attempt at ending his life. Having been ordered into counselling by a judge following a previous attempt on his life, Tom meets fellow patient Eve (Annabel Logan) and acerbic therapist Dr Watson (Patrick O’Brien), as well as the grumpy Mr Neilsen (Ray Crofter), who Tom has been ordered to help as part of a community service order. As he plans for his spectacular suicide, Tom forms relationships with Eve, Dr Watson and Mr Neilsen, leading him to examine and question his motives for wanting to end his own life.