Project Detail

The Haven

Synopsis

Charlie is a successful young illustrator of children's books. She and her boyfriend Simon have decided to flee the big city to live a dream life in their newly acquired cottage in the country. Charlie arrives at the cottage to find it far from ready and not a builder in sight. When Simon is called away on business she faces the daunting prospect of spending several nights alone in the woods.

Disturbed by the presence of a mysterious man who stalks the grounds of her cottage, she is relieved when her new neighbour Lisa arrives to welcome her into the fold.

Charlie's dream of an idyllic life in the country is shattered by vivid nightmares of a terrible and haunting secret, a mystery hidden deep in the woods that only she can unravel.

Charlie is about to learn that living in the woods is no walk in the park.

Details

Year
2003
Type of project
Features
Running time
89 mins
Format
Beta SP, DigiBeta
Director
Ray Kilby
Producer
Tim Jeynes
Executive Producer
Tim Jeynes
Editor
Mark Thornton
Screenwriter
Andrew Walsh
Director of Photography
Paul Swift
Sound
James Kenning
Composer
Kevin Farrell
Principal cast
Alexander Siddig, Nick Rowe, Sophie Linfield, Cecilie Thomsen

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Fortanwood Ltd

46 Crispin Street
London E1 6HQ
UK

T +44 (0)20 7247 3444

rpolady@aol.com

Sales Company

Centre Films Sales Ltd

45 Cedar Grove, Ealing
London W5 4AS
UK

T/F+44 (0)20 8566 2388

eleahy@centrefilmsales.com

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