Chromophobia

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Chromophobia

"Don't live your life in black and white."

2006

2h 16m

5.2(52 votes)

Drama

Thriller

Overview

Encouraged by his editor to seek 'sexy stories that sell', a reporter preys upon the private life of an erstwhile friend, with disastrous results.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Ben Chaplin

Trent

Kristin Scott Thomas

Iona Aylesbury

Damian Lewis

Marcus Aylesbury

Ralph Fiennes

Stephen Tulloch

Penélope Cruz

Gloria

Rhys Ifans

Colin

Harriet Walter

Penelope Aylesbury

Clem Tibber

Orlando Aylesbury

Bronson Webb

Hendrix

Anthony Higgins

Geoffrey Wharton

Creative team

Directed by: Martha Fiennes
Written by: Martha Fiennes
Produced by: Tarak Ben Ammar

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