Ruth Wilson

Mark Stanley

Sean Bean

Esme Creed-Miles

Dean Andrews

Joe Dempsie

Mike Noble

Aiden McCullough

Shane Attwooll

Steve Garti

Una McNulty

Jonah Russell

Paul Roberson

Olivia Brennan

Ophelia Campbell

Alfie Charlesworth

Julie Clark

Clio Barnard

Luke Dunkley

Adriano Goldman

Nick Fenton

Tracy O'Riordan

Helen Scott

Matthew Price

Harry Escott

Rose Tremain

Andy Harries

Sue Wyburgh

Suzanne Mackie

Polly Stokes

Ameenah Ayub Allen

Rose Garnett

Maxine Carlier

Fiona Lobo-Cranston

Charlotte Lamb

Meroë Candy

Alison Hanken

Lizzie Francke

Tracie Wright

Stefanie Kemp

Siobhán McGrath

Hugo Heppell

Lila Rawlings

Amy Hubbard

Russell Diamond

Thriller

Drama

Mystery

Dark River

Film4 Productions

Moonspun Films

United Kingdom

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...

English

UK Trailer

DARK RIVER Q&A | BFI London Film Festival 2017