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26/03/2019 Drama 1h 29m
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The view may be beautiful, but you can't eat it.

Overview

Martin Ward is a cove fisherman, without a boat. His brother Steven has repurposed their father’s vessel as a tourist tripper, driving a wedge between the brothers. With their childhood home now a getaway for London money, Martin is displaced to the estate above the picturesque harbour. As his struggle to restore the family to their traditional place creates increasing friction with tourists and locals alike, a tragedy at the heart of the family changes his world.

  1. Mark Jenkin

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Edward Rowe

    Martin Ward

  2. Mary Woodvine

    Sandra Leigh

  3. Giles King

    Steven Ward

  4. Simon Shepherd

    Tim Leigh

  5. Chloe Endean

    Wenna Kowalski

  6. Janet Thirlaway

    Mrs. Peters

  7. Isaac Woodvine

    Neil Ward

  8. Martin Ellis

    Billy Ward

  9. Jowan Jacobs

    Hugo Leigh

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf
Written by CinemaSerf on 2024-06-08
"Martin" (a competent Edward Rowe) is struggling to come to terms with changes in his tiny fishing village that have left him a bit adrift. His brother has decided that more cash can be made if they use their late father's boat for tourist trips and their former family home is now lived in by "Sandra" (Mary Woodvine" and "Tim" (Simon Shepherd) who compound his frustration by being considered interlopers. The photography helps this stand out for about half an hour. It's monochrome and the camera cuts regularly and effectively between characters, beauty shots and even mixes conversations in an i...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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