Archive: Keswick Film Festival

Saturday 24th February 5:30 PM - Alhambra

Dark River

Director: Clio Barnard Country: UK
Cert: TBC Year: 2017 Length: 89 mins

2018 Festival

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Audience Reaction

Score: 69.24% Attendance: 200

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Following the death of her father, Alice (Ruth Wilson) returns to her home village for the first time in 15 years, to claim the tenancy to the family farm she believes is rightfully hers. Her brother Joe (Mark Stanley – Game of Thrones, Love Lies and Records) who has worked the farm all these years understandably has other ideas. Then there is the spectre of their father, Richard (Sean Bean) which looms over the pair of them.

Thanks to Arrow Films

Critics

There's scarcely room here for improvement at the level of craft or performance; in particular, it's gratifying to see leading lady Ruth Wilson headlining a big-screen vehicle worthy of her flinty brilliance.