Meet the Buchanans
Synopsis
Mike’s ambitious wife Paula is planning the inaugural three-day bonanza of tartan, and ceremonial regalia on their magnificent estate. She was the driving force behind Mike’s claim to the title and is now the chief architect of his ‘coronation’ (well, much of it, when an ancient source can’t be found). Ceremony and ritual are unashamedly being invented.
A hidden world of British wealth and privilege unfolds as the family, uncover and invent fresh entitlements the new role brings.. revealing not only whether they can pull off this massive event, but also how History is made, and who makes it, raising important questions around class, national identity, history values and traditions, and the place of ‘Clans’ in the modern world.
Details
- Year
- 2024
- Type of project
- Features
- Running time
- 97 min
- Format
- HD
- Director
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Darren Hercher, Jack Cocker, Barbara Orton 1st Feature
- Producer
- Barbara Orton
- Editor
- Bill Gill, Beth Hourston, Colin Monie
- Sound
- Calum Deas, Javi Lopez
- Composer
- Kris Drever
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
True TV and Film
Barbara Orton2, Whitehill Street
Glasgow
G31 2LJ
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