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Wreckers

Synopsis

Wreckers is an evocative, beautifully shot drama that examines the fragile relationship between truth, intimacy and betrayal. A married couple move back to his childhood village to start a family. Their relationship seems idyllic but a surprise visit from the husband's brother ignites sibling rivalry, exposing a savage past and the lies embedded in the couple's relationship.
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Details

Year
2011
Type of project
Features
Running time
86 mins
Format
S16mm
Director
D R Hood 1st Feature
Producer
Simon Onwurah
Executive Producer
Brian Eagles, Olivier Lauchenauer
Editor
Claire Pringle
Screenwriter
D R Hood
Director of Photography
Annemarie Lean-Vercoe
Production Designer
Beck Rainford
Sound
Ben Collinson
Composer
Andrew Lovett
Principal cast
Claire Foy, Benedict Cumberbatch, Shaun Evans, Peter McDonald, Sinead Matthews

Genre

Woman Director Drama

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Likely Story

Tel: +44 (0)20 8341 7125

Sales Company

Content Film

19 Heddon Street
London
W1B 4BG
UK
Tel: +44 (0)20 7851 6500
Contact Toby Melling

UK Sales and Distribution

Artificial Eye
20-22 Stukeley Street
London
WC2B 5LR
UK
Tel: +44 (0)20 7438 9534
Contact Ailsa Ferrier

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