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The Fall of Sir Douglas Weatherford

The Fall of Sir Douglas Weatherford
The Fall of Sir Douglas Weatherford

Synopsis

Widower Kenneth works in the Arberloch visitors centre as a tour guide, dressing up as the town’s most notable historical figure, Sir Douglas Weatherford, an 18th century philosopher and inventor, who Kenneth proudly claims as his ancestor. When the village becomes the base of a big-budget fantasy TV show, the show’s costumed fans descend on the town, leading Kenneth’s sanity to start to crumble as obsession takes hold.
Official Selection International Film Festival Rotterdam 2026 - World premiere
Official Selection Göteborg Film Festival 2026

Details

Year
2026
Type of project
Features
Running time
103 min
Director
Sean Dunn 1st Feature
Producer
Scott Macauley, Jennifer Monks, Alex Polunin
Editor
Shakti Bhagchandani
Screenwriter
Sean Dunn
Director of Photography
David Gallego
Production Designer
Jamie Morgan Lapsley
Principal cast
Peter Mullan, Gayle Rankin, Jakob Oftebro, Sid Sagar, Lewis MacDougall

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Production Company

Supported by BBC Film, BBC Scotland, BFI, Screen Scotland

An Ossian Pictures, Forensic Films, Come into the Fold production

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