Cake
“Based on Mitchell Pham's True Story”
Synopsis
This documentary is about courage and survival and having the will and perseverance to succeed despite considerable obstacles. The story of Mitchell Pham's remarkable journey is told through the evocative use of stop-frame animation, created from a Vietnamese traditional folded paper craft, mixed with live action to show an innovative account of his harrowing but ultimately inspirational journey from Vietnamese prison camp, to a life in New Zealand after the Vietnam war.
Top Cast
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Andy Nguyen
Mitchell at 12
Mitchell Pham
Himself
Vinh Ngoc Tran
Captain 1 (Voice)/Young Boy
Hai Ho Tran
Captain 2 (Voice)
Huong Tran
Mother (Voice)
Loan Thi Tran
Girl (Voice)
Kate Nguyen
Girl Crying (Voice)
Bong Le Thi
Woman Calling (Voice)
My Le Thi
Woman Praying (Voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 11, 2012
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sally Tran
- Screenplay & Story
- Sally Tran
- Original Title
- Cake
- Country of Origin
- New Zealand
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 10m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sally Tran
Sally Tran
Department Leadership Roster
Sally Tran
Director
Sally Tran
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cake
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What is Cake about?
This documentary is about courage and survival and having the will and perseverance to succeed despite considerable obstacles. The story of Mitchell Pham's remarkable journey is told through the evocative use of stop-frame animation, created from a Vietnamese traditional folded paper craft, mixed with live action to show an innovative account of his harrowing but ultimately inspirational journey from Vietnamese prison camp, to a life in New Zealand after the Vietnam war.
Who directed Cake?
Cake was directed by Sally Tran.
Who stars in Cake?
The principal cast of Cake includes Andy Nguyen, Andy Nguyen, Mitchell Pham, Vinh Ngoc Tran, Hai Ho Tran.
When was Cake released and how long is it?
Cake was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 10m.