Project Detail

The Ponds

Synopsis

In a world of constant flux and chaos, it’s almost a shock to discover some experiences remain unchanged, natural, primitive even.
In the middle of London lies Hampstead Heath, 320 hectares of forest, parkland and wildlife, plus three unique, gender-segregated swimming ponds. People take the waters in them all year round, just as they did in the time of Keats and Constable.
Capturing all the beauty of the English seasons, Patrick McLennan and Samuel Smith filmed the swimmers over 12 months as they shivered, laughed, complained, ruminated, philosophised or simply sought respite from all that life threw at them.
THE PONDS is a heart-warming celebration of eccentricity and sheer bloody-mindedness as these unusual people, united by a shared passion, meet to take on whatever the weather… and life… throws at them.

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Details

Year: 2018
Type of project: Features
Running time: 74 min
Format: HD 1080p PAL
Director: Patrick McLennan, Samuel Smith 1st Feature
Producer: Patrick McLennan, Samuel Smith
Executive Producer: Christopher Hird
Editor: Samuel Smith
Screenwriter: Patrick McLennan
Director of Photography: Samuel Smith
Sound: Jasper Thorn
Composer: Dai Watts
Film Colourist: Paul Koren

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Laser Guided Productions Ltd.

Patrick McLennan
Flat 2, 61 Maygrove Road
London
NW6 2EE

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Sales Company

Silvia Angrisani,

Aquatic Films
Unit 10, Southbrook Mews
Southbrook Road
Lee, London SE12 8LG
United Kingdom
m: +33 6 76 57 09 90
e: silvia@aquaticfilms.net
w: http://www.aquaticfilms.net/

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