Project Detail

Out of Bounds

Synopsis

18-year-old Louise is stuck in a run-down boarding school for girls and can't bear the thought of being away from her lover, Matthew, during the half term holiday. So she stays on at school ostensibly to do extra work for her exams. But when Matthew's wife, Veronica, the school's headmistress, finds out about the affair, she is driven over the edge and stabs him.

Veronica gets rid of Louise by sending her off on an errand while she hides Matthew's body. When Louise returns, she is shocked to find all trace of Matthew has gone. According to Veronica, she and Matthew need a little time apart to heal their marriage.

Trapped in the remote school and haunted by nightmares, Louise finds the vast Victorian building a spooky shell without the other pupils. Matthew's voice seems to echo around her head to the point that she is convinced she's going mad. Late one night, Louise is awakened by someone calling up to her from outside her bedroom window. She looks out and sees Matthew waving to her. Scared and excited, Louise rushes out to meet him. But as his arms encircle her she realises her eyes were deceived - with fatal consequences.

Details

Year
2002
Type of project
Features
Running time
90 mins
Format
35mm Fuji
Director
Merlin Ward
Producer
Alex Marshall, David Rogers
Editor
P.J. Harling
Screenwriter
Merlin Ward
Director of Photography
Peter Thornton
Sound
Ian Richardson
Composer
Mark Ryder
Principal cast
Sophie Ward, Sophie Myles, George Asprey, Michael Elphick, Celia Imrie

Genre

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Spice Factory (UK) Ltd

81 The Promenade
Peacehaven
Brighton
BN10 8LS
UK

T 00 44 (0)1273 585 275

info@spicefactory.co.uk

Great British Films/Enterprise Films

3rd Floor, Hanover House
118 Queens Road
Brighton BN1 2RX
UK

T 00 44 (0)1273 324122

info@johnscottco.com

Sales Company

Great British Films Releasing

3rd Floor, Hanover House
118 Queens Road
Brighton BN1 2RX
UK

T+44 (0)12 7332 4122

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