Dark River

Jun 29 2018 Not Rated 1h 30m
Drama, Mystery, Thriller

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.

Plot

After receiving news of her father's death, Alice, a young travelling sheep-shearer, tentatively decides to return to the dilapidated family house of her childhood, in muddy North Yorkshire. Surprisingly, it's been already fifteen years since Alice left behind an ailing dad and her older brother, Joe, to wander about from farm to farm; however, this cold and heavy homecoming will be Alice's last chance to reclaim the land she believes was once promised to her. But, now, on one hand, there's Joe's resentment paired with a rancorous rivalry between siblings--while, on the other hand--fleeting mournful shadows of a troubled past permeate the walls of an imperfect prize. What will it take to keep the haunting memories at bay?

Written by

Clio Barnard, Lila Rawlings, Rose Tremain

Directed by

Clio Barnard

Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

Moonspun Films, Film4 Productions, BFI, BFI Film Fund

Languages

English

Awards

1 win & 5 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
4,625
Average Rating
5.9 out of 10
Metascore
69
Popularity
NA