Dark River

2017

1h 30m

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5.6/10

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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.

Directors

Clio Barnard

Writers

Clio Barnard(writer by)

Rose Tremain(novel by)

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Ruth Wilson

Mark Stanley

Sean Bean

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Alice Bell

Joe Bell

Richard Bell

Young Alice

Matty

David

Rowan Spender

Young Joe

Tower

Jim

Susan Bell

Pete

Declan

Ellie

Alice Bell as a child in a photo

Alfie Charlesworth

Joe Bell as a child in a photo

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Clio Barnard

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Clio Barnard(writer by)

Rose Tremain(novel by)

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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...

Svumpukkel8512 Aug, 2018