Feature2017·90m·5.6

Dark River

ThrillerDramaMystery

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.

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Cast

Ruth Wilson

Alice Bell

Mark Stanley

Joe Bell

Sean Bean

Richard Bell

Esmé 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

Details

Status
Released
Original language
English
Languages
English
Budget
Revenue
Age rating
Quality
4K UHD · HDR10 · Dolby Vision
Production
Film4 ProductionsMoonspun FilmsBFI

Crew

Director

Clio Barnard

Writers

Clio Barnard, Rose Tremain

Luke Dunkley

Editor

Adriano Goldman

Director of Photography

Nick Fenton

Editor

Helen Scott

Production Design

Matthew Price

Costume Design

Harry Escott

Original Music Composer

Gallery

Reviews

Svumpukkel85

8/12/2018

7.0

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...