A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Original Title:
The Gigantic Beard That Was Evil
Genres:
Animation
Production Companies:
Able & Baker
Production Countries:
Spain | United Kingdom
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 90
On the perfectly tidy island of “Here”, no one questions the blackness that surrounds them. But when humble map-maker, Dave, makes a shocking discovery, his attempt to raise the alarm is ignored. His curiosity stifled, Dave’s body rebels, and he sprouts a wild beard with a life of its own. With the unstoppable beard threatening to swamp the entire island, the residents mobilise in an effort to tame it. Chaos ensues, standards slip, but a new curiosity starts to take hold. As the blinkered corporation that runs the island desperately battles to regain control, Dave realises the beard is a force for good and works with it to open people’s minds and free Here from the tyranny of conformity.
Graphic Novel:
Stephen Collins
Producer:
Carlos Tschuschke
Paul Schleicher
Writer:
Simon Roberts
Alex Collier
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