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Puffball (Original title)
Dates: 2006 (Copyright), 18 July 2008 (Release)

Countries: United Kingdom, Canada, Ireland

Directed by: Nicolas Roeg

Synopsis: Drama. After relocating to rural Ireland, a young couple discover their neighbours are involved in witchcraft, and have taken a disconcerting interest in their unborn child.

Genre:
Drama

Subjects:
Female fertility, Building conversions, Witchcraft, Countryside
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (9)
In: Sight and Sound v18 n9 September 2008  Page: 96
Title: Additions & correctionsArticle type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Additional filmographic data.

In: Cinema Business n47 July 2008  Page: 30
Title: Tightrope movie gets £104K P&A safety net from LotteryAuthor: ... Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: List of films which have received money from the UK Film Council for their marketing campaigns.

In: Sight and Sound v18 n8 August 2008  Page: 76
Title: Reviews: PuffballAuthor: BROOKE, Michael Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Sight and Sound v18 n8 August 2008  Page: 9
Title: Rushes: Roeg's returnAuthor: WOOD, Jason Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Filmmaker Nicolas Roeg discusses his reasons for making PUFFBALL (an adaptation of a Fay Weldon novel) and aspects of the film's production.

In: Empire n230 August 2008  Page: 60
Title: In cinemas: PuffballAuthor: PETERS, Patrick Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Screen International n1607 17 Aug 2007  Page: 13
Title: People: Challenge sees Roeg in his elementAuthor: MITCHELL, Wendy Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Filmmaker Nicolas Roeg briefly discusses the making of his f ilm PUFFBALL.

In: Variety 17 Sep 2007  Page: 49
Title: Film ReviewsAuthor: HARVEY, Dennis Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Screen Finance v19 n9 17 May 2006  Page: 3,6
Title: Just one feature starts shooting in AprilAuthor: ADLER, Tim Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Details of UK-produced features which started shooting in February, March and April: TREASURE ISLAND, BECOMING JANE, HOT FUZZ, ENEMY OF THE UNSEEN, BATHORY, SHROOMS, MAX AND CO, PUFFBALL, PUMPKINHEAD III, The WALKER and The GOLDEN AGE.

In: Cini n22 Cannes 2006  Page: 3
Title: PuffballArticle type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Brief synopsis and funding details.