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201775 minPGdocumentary

For Dear Life

201775 minPGdocumentary

A terminal cancer diagnosis prompts James Pollard to research burial options and body preservation methods as he plans his own death.

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A terminal cancer diagnosis prompts James Pollard to research burial options and body preservation methods as he plans his own death.

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Carmen Pollarddirector

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James Pollard faces a terminal cancer diagnosis and decides to plan his own death. He investigates various burial options and methods for body preservation. His approach combines practicality with humor, allowing him to confront his situation openly. The film, running for 75 minutes, presents Pollard's unique perspective on mortality and the choices surrounding it.

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