Out of Bounds
Synopsis
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 PromenadePeacehaven
Brighton
BN10 8LS
UK
T 00 44 (0)1273 585 275
info@spicefactory.co.uk
Great British Films/Enterprise Films
3rd Floor, Hanover House118 Queens Road
Brighton BN1 2RX
UK
T 00 44 (0)1273 324122
info@johnscottco.com
Sales Company
Great British Films Releasing
3rd Floor, Hanover House118 Queens Road
Brighton BN1 2RX
UK
T+44 (0)12 7332 4122
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