On the Sea
Synopsis
A beautiful, sensual and at times, tragic exploration of masculinity, place and desire.
Official Selection Edinburgh International Film Festival 2025 - World premiere
Details
- Year
- 2025
- Type of project
- Features
- Running time
- 111 min
- Director
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Helen Walsh
- Producer
- David Moores, David A. Hughes
- Co-Producer
- Billie Hallows
- Executive Producer
- Mike Goodridge, Chris Clark
- Editor
- Ricardo Saraiva
- Screenwriter
- Helen Walsh
- Director of Photography
- Sam Goldie
- Sound
- Jonathan Searle
- Principal cast
- Barry Ward, Lorne MacFadyen, Liz White, Henry Lawfull, Celyn Jones, Danny Webb
Genre
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Red Union Films
50A Park Road WestPrenton
Wirral
CH43 8SE
Sales Company
The Yellow Affair
c/o Just RepublicLinnoitustie 6, FI-02600 Espoo
Finland
Wen-Yung Chang
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