Straggler of '45
2011, 19 minutes
Sometimes a hero's toughest battle isn't on the battlefield
Set in 2001, A decorated war veteran, facing the last days of his long life in a tiny house in the east end, takes solace in the visit of a soldier who has recently served in Afghanistan. A human connection with his grand-niece who comes to look after him and the reliving of his glory days eases him into death, finally to reunite with the rest of his unit. Based on a short story by Sherlock Holmes author, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, 'Straggler of 45' deals with legacy and death, while taking a look at the changing landscape and opinion of armed conflict.
