Old Hall Films

From The North

Old Hall Films is a production company based in Manchester and north Dublin, which makes high quality content with international appeal but a northern soul.

Old Hall Films is a CE50 company.

Proud of who we are and where we come from, Old Hall Films produces feature films, television dramas & documentaries, narrative shorts and immersive stories.

Innovation is at the heart of everything we do, whether it is telling stories in new ways or using new technologies to create unique content. We produce content that captures the imagination and wins awards. Working with some of the best and most talented people from the region, we create great stories, beautifully realised.

Old Hall Films sets itself apart from its rivals by only producing high quality, polished content with international appeal.

We embrace diversity and innovation in the rapidly changing world of drama and documentary for multiple platforms.

Old Hall Films is one of Creative England CE50 Companies to watch.

Keith Farrell

Managing Director

"The Man With The Plan"

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Margot Douglas

Producer

"The Lady Who Keeps The Show On The Road"

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Thea Burrows

Producer

"The One Who Gets Things Done"

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Menna Morgan

Production Assistant

"The lady who searches for the answers"

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Thandie Ndlovu

Researcher

"The Rising Star"

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Wait For Me

When her gangland boss ups the stakes, a young woman makes an ally in a troubled stranger and together they escape her life of vice. When she learns the whereabouts of the child she gave away, her choice is made.

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It Got Me In November

Emma is convinced a mysterious parasite is taking over her body and mind. Her sister comes to visit with the hope of helping Emma out of her depressive episode.

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Circuit

The future is bleak. The Regime is absolute. Even the suspicion of guilt makes you culpable.

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Parents Together Forever

Four parents in lockdown hell get together over Zoom – but with each of them lost in their own little bubble, they couldn’t be further apart.

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The Sun Is Up Forever

On a hot summer's day, a young daughter seeks to soak up the sun but finds her thoughts are preoccupied with her mother at home.

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Another Happy Ever After

A mother who takes refuge in stories, realises that she must get rid of her prince charming to create her own happy ever after.

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Girl Alone

Short Film - Released March 2019. Official Selection 31st Galway Film Fleadh.

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Rabbit Punch

Released - January 2017. Winner Best Short Film Omaha International Film Festival

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The Last Command

1922: As British forces withdraw from the Irish Free State, three war-weary soldiers are deployed to an abandoned army base with a sinister past.

A Canoe for Christmas

A lovable Irish Dad, out of work and out of cash, in a comic battle against the odds and the elements to get his son the thing he wants most for Christmas; a canoe, with two seats! It’s A Wonderful Life meets Waking Ned meets Dumb and Dumber!

Taking The Picture

A priceless painting that was bequeathed to Ireland by its late owner hangs in an English gallery. Two plucky Irish students plot to steal it back.

Burnhope

When his only friend goes missing during a cross-country race a young boy must overcome the malevolent force living beneath his town, and those who worship it, as he attempts to rescue him. 

East-West

A young Afro-Caribbean Irishman fleeing gang warfare in Manchester searches for a new life in rural Ireland but his past comes back to haunt him when former gang boss tracks him down.

The Closing Line

A call centre operator for an online bookmakers is caught in a kidnap drama when a problem gambler holds her team hostage.

Somewhere Called Home

Two sisters separated as children but united by grief after their father's suicide fight to save their family's home from destruction.

Animals

The Bookie O'Neill a revolutionary turned gangster is under attack as a new rival challenges his dominance on the streets.

Scotland Road

The Duffy family, a Liverpool-Irish criminal cartel have been kings of Liverpool’s underworld for decades. When the family's eldest son is killed they find themselves surrounded on all sides, in a battle for survival.

Here (For Now)

Sarah, a young woman, travels from Canada to Ireland in order to spread her grandmother’s ashes. After nearly drowning, she awakens to find she’s now stuck in 1963.

NQT

A Newly Qualified Teacher (NQT) is a person who has gained Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) in England and Wales. NQTs have one year to prove themselves....It’s all or nothing.

Jubilee Nurse

To be a nurse in any era is tough, but to be a nurse operating wilds of of rural Ireland in 1919, was not just challenging it was downright dangerous.


  • Trinity House, 114 Northenden Road, Sale, UK

Due to huge number of submissions we receive, we do not accept unsolicited scripts. We will however be happy to read short pitches and respond accordingly.