Colin Firth, Tom Hiddleston, Keira Knightley, Judi Dench, Kenneth Branagh: ShortsHD brings 'Stars in Shorts' to cinemas Aug 27, 2012 (FILM JOURNAL)

Following the successful release of its annual Oscar Nominated Short Films this past February, ShortsHD announced Stars in Shorts, a collection of short movies featuring recognized stars. Opening in theatres beginning Sept. 28, the program features Colin Firth, Judi Dench, Kenneth Branagh, Keira Knightley, Julia Stiles, Wes Bentley, Jason Alexander, Lily Tomlin and Jesse Tyler Ferguson.

 

The seven short movies showcased include:

• Steve, starring Keira Knightley and Colin Firth. Firth portrays the unusually needy neighbor of an exasperated Knightley.

• Prodigal, starring Kenneth Branagh and Jennifer Morrison. Parents of a paranormal child enact a dangerous plan to free her from the frightening grip of a clandestine organization in this sci-fi thriller.

• Friend Request Pending, starring Judi Dench and Tom Hiddleston. Dench tries to navigate the complicated landscape of Internet dating.

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