After her father dies, a young woman returns to her Yorkshire village for the first time in 15 years to claim the family farm she believes is hers.
Ruth Wilson
Alice Bell
Mark Stanley
Joe Bell
Sean Bean
Richard Bell
Esme Creed-Miles
Young Alice
Dean Andrews
Matty
Joe Dempsie
David
Mike Noble
Rowan Spender
Aiden McCullough
Young Joe
Shane Attwooll
Tower
Steve Garti
Jim
Una McNulty
Susan Bell
Jonah Russell
Pete
Paul Roberson
Declan
Olivia Brennan
Ellie
Ophelia Campbell
Alice Bell as a child in a photo
Alfie Charlesworth
Joe Bell as a child in a photo
Director, Writer
Clio Barnard
Novel
Rose Tremain
August 12, 2018
A story that highlights the extent of the mess a single abusive parent can leave behind, but also a glimpse of hope and recovery by confronting the trauma 7/10. Well acted by the two leads. This is a slow-burner, but very atmospheric and beautiful cinematography.
We follow two siblings, where the sister returns after 15 years of absence to take over the farm business, after the death of their father. This confrontation leads to the resurfacing of buried trauma.
Every happy memory the siblings had is overshadowed by the cowardly actions of their father. Both are incredibly strong, but fails to realize this, as the trauma engulfs it all.
The charming life on a farm is seen in contrast to a realistic, dark and claustrophobic way of life, where greed is a major threat and temptation.
But the sister is determined to realize her intentions to recover and repair the damage...