Project Detail

Captain Webb

Synopsis

The true story of Captain Matthew Webb, the first-ever person to successfully swim the English Channel - which he did in splendid form in 1875- equipped only with his moustache, doses of Brandy and a wire wool swimsuit.

Details

Year
2015
Type of project
Features
Running time
87 mins
Director
Justin Hardy
Producer
Jack Fishburn, Muireann Price
Executive Producer
James Salter, John Toba, Paula Prynn
Editor
Adam Green, Damian Knight
Screenwriter
Jemma Kennedy (screenplay), Kathy Watson (book)
Director of Photography
Matthew Wicks
Production Designer
Jo Manser
Composer
British Sea Power
Principal cast
Warren Brown, Steve Oram, Georgia Maguire, Terry Mynott, Tom Stourton, Hannah Tointon

Genre

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Sales Company

Page updates

This page was last updated on 12th May 2025. Please let us know if we need to make any amendments or request edit access by clicking below.

See also

You may also be interested in other relevant projects in the database.

Love Me Till Monday Love Me Till Monday

Director: Justin Hardy

Year: 1970

A young woman who has recently finished university is working a dead-end office job whilst looking for 'the one'. Why can't she find the man of her dreams?

Chinaman Chinaman

Director: Rob Chiu

Year: 2026

In 1989, Wong, a first-generation immigrant, and his mixed-race son, Andy, face a challenging evening at their Chinese takeaway. Dealing with impatient customers and mixed-up orders adds to their frustration. Tensions rise when Wong’s eldest son, Kenny, arrives late for work. Their strained father-son relationship unfolds in front of customers. When a group of drunk, racist customers enter the takeaway tensions escalate further.

Bait Bait

Director: Tom George, Bassam Tariq

Year: 2026

Struggling actor Shah Latif auditions for the role of a lifetime, only to see his life spiral out of control over four frenetic days. Official Selection Sundance Film Festival 2026 - World premiere