A Shocking Accident
Movie| Title | A Shocking Accident |
| User score | 6.2 |
| Release date | Oct 1, 1982 |
| Genre | Comedy, Romance |
| Director | James Scott |
| Production country | United Kingdom |
| Production companies | Flamingo Films Ltd., Virgin Films |
| Run time | 25 min. |
A Shocking Accident is a 1982 British short comedy film directed by James Scott, based on Graham Greene's short story by the same name. About a boy whose father is killed in Naples, when a pig falls on him as a balcony collapses. The incident haunts the boy through his later life until he meets a girl who understands his side of the story. The film won an Oscar at the 55th Academy Awards for Best Live Action Short and was nominated for BAFTA in 1983.
