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Otto Baxter, a filmmaker with Down's Syndrome, directs and stars in this musical horror-comedy short based on his life, set in Victorian London.
Top billed cast
Paul KayeThe Master
Rebecca CallardLucy
MyAnna BuringMother
Adeel AkhtarThe Narrator
Ruben ReuterYoung Otto- Otto BaxterOtto
Kiran ShahJamie- Creature Performer
Laura AikmanNurse
Vikash BhaiGravedigger- Archie FletcherYoung Scamp
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