Project Detail

The Drowning of Arthur Braxton

Synopsis

Seeking to escape his alcoholic-depressive father and the constant humiliation and bullying at school, Arthur Braxton finds peace and first love in a deserted Edwardian bath house inhabited by a beautiful water nymph, Delphina.

Unbeknownst to Arthur, Silver the pool's depraved custodian keeps its enchanted waters alive with the ritual sacrifice of children and Arthur is set to be his next victim.

Arthur Braxton must dig deep and overcome his fears to face up to Silver, the only way to end this cycle of killings; free Delphina, and save himself from his own personal demons.

Details

Year
2021
Type of project
Features
Running time
102 min
Format
4K 2.35:1 Sony PXW-FS7
Director
Luke Cutforth 1st Feature
Producer
Joshua Winslade, Lex Beckett, Lisa Cullis
Executive Producer
Johnny Vegas, Sophie Wright, Luke Cutforth, James O'Neil, Colin Wright, Dianne Wright
Editor
Anuree De Silva
Screenwriter
Luke Cutforth, Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou, based on the novel by Caroline Smailes
Director of Photography
Joshua Winslade
Production Designer
Peter Coulthard, Lenka Dobranska
Composer
Rob Simpson, Patty Walters
Principal cast
James Tarpey, Johnny Vegas, Rebecca Hanssen, Keith Rice, Caroline Partridge

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Fireflight Film

Flat 4, 497 Christchurch Road
Bournemouth BH1 4AE

Sales Company

7&7 Producers' Sales Service Ltd

122 Walton Street
London SW3 2JJ

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