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Dollars And Sense: A Screenplay by John Alban Coughlan
Paperback
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Apr 27 2026
Pages: 54
Weight: 0.14
Height: 0.11 Width: 5.00 Depth: 8.00
Language: English
Embark on an emotional journey with Dollars and Sense, a profound meditation on the complexities of parent-child relationships. Freely adapted from a story by Anton Chekhov, this narrative invites you into the world of a prodigal son returning home, eager to share his newfound success with a father who views happiness through a different lens.
Originally adapted from John Alban Coughlan's play, Of Lives and Leaves, this story was brought to life in the summer of 2019 and had its U.S. debut on March 7, 2020, just before the world changed. Despite the challenging times, it emerged victorious, winning the Grand Prize for Best Narrative Short at the 2020 Culver City Film Festival.
Renowned Emmy Award-winning writer/producer Joe Keenan praised it as, A short but shattering portrait of a sundered relationship... The effect is almost unbearably poignant.
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