The Attendant | Short film about a man beating the system

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Published 2021-06-09
A whimsical, warm hearted feel-good short film, featuring Adrian Dunbar (Superintendent Ted Hasting in Line of Duty), and written and directed by Ian Beattie (Game of Thrones). You'll want to pay attention to the Attendant.

Frankie is a car park attendant at the spectacular Giant’s Causeway in Co. Antrim, one of Ireland’s natural scenic wonders. However, he has his eye on the future. Cathy is his friend and work colleague and she and her husband Paul are in trouble. Nevertheless, as Frankie always says: something will turn up!

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All Comments (21)
  • @frankday1234
    3 lives, in 11 minutes, with a beautiful ending.
    My thanks to the author, cast, and crew, for bringing it to light .
  • @blackbird5634
    There is ZERO fat on this little gem. Not one extra line or scene. It's tight, sweet, and it has warmth. I like it a lot. 🥰
    *I know of an Army PFC during his second tour of Afghanistan who told the sergeant who asked him why he was standing outside the mess tent, that he'd been posted there in order to count the number of soldiers who ate at each meal.
    He said this because he'd seen many of the others in his group get sent off to dig with engineering units, and he just sort of ''wandered off'' before they could assign him to a labor detail.
    The sergeant got him a little counter-clicker, and told him to ''keep up the good work.'' It was a made-up job, and he did it for 15 months, AND he was told to ''train'' the next guy when his time was up.
    He NEVER had to turn in the count, and had no supervisor: easiest time anyone ever did in that war. 😅
  • @Jsgaden
    11min with a plot, a beginning and an ending, way better than most 2hrs films. Excellent acting. Great filming. Thanks a million (from Paris, France) !
  • I loved the little chime & grin from husband in the last frame to bookend the movie. The acting was awesome; as was the scripting & plot.
  • Based on a true story from the carpark attendant at Bristol Zoo. He just disappeared one day and all was revealed - he was there for over 30 years I believe. Legend!
  • @biddydibdab9180
    Made me smile to see genuine goodness in people at a time when there isn’t much to be found.
  • @Tactical_Arts
    Oh, the money that Cathy and her husband are about to make. And so the con continues... Well-written masterpiece.
  • Back over 25 years ago, a story went around that the car park attendant at Bristol zoo did just this. No-one ever questioned who he worked for; just gave him a few quid and went to look at the animals....it was actually a free zoo carpark!
  • @JLo1960
    Just found this while browsing through YouTube, an absolute masterpiece. All the actors were superb and it made my day. Thanks.
  • @thegoose4715
    The smile and wave at the end from a very relieved and happy man! Brought a tear to my eye. Cracking film!
  • @dennis8196
    I loved this film. It was so captivating and I just couldn't stop watching. Better than the usual crap on TV.
  • @pablosearth
    I cried at the end of this. So much more of my own life started making sense. I think it was Marlin Munroe that said," If i did everything by the rule book i wouldn't be where i am now. "
  • @skycrafts5140
    I think this is based on a report about e a car park attendant based at the little hut at the entrance of a car park for years and took entrance fee every day. Was very friendly and got to know the regular workers that used it. It turned out that he had set up himself unofficially and the car park was supposed to be free and unmanned. Genius! :-)
  • @demelza32
    So clever, makes me want to open my own "car park".
  • @TheBigLeeg
    This one was an absolute delight! Most of us feel the stressors of life and wish someone kind would just give us a leg up.
  • What a lovely tale and brilliantly acted....... the humanity shines through.
  • @devonseamoor
    Thank you, for a great example of how we, human beings, can beat the system. It's time.