TELL IT TO THE BEES (15)

WHO’S IN IT?

Anna Paquin (The Piano), Holliday Grainger (Cinderella), Emun Elliott (Filth), Lauren Lyle (The New Hope), Gregor Selkirk (Isolani), Billy Boyd (Lord of the Rings: Return of the King), Kate Dickie (The Witch)

WHO’S BEHIND THE CAMERA?

Annabel Jankel (Super Mario Bros.), director, producer; Henrietta Ashworth (film debut) and Jessica Ashworth (film debut), writers; Daisy Allsop (Orthodox), Nik Bower (Final Portrait), Nick Hill (The Dinosaur Project) and Laure Vaysse (The Titan), producers; Claire M Singer (film debut), composer; Bartosz Nalazek (The Purple Onion), cinematographer; John Harris (T2 Trainspotting) and Maya Maffioli (Beast), editors

WHAT’S IT ABOUT?

In 1952 Scotland, young mother Lydia (Grainger) is evicted from her home along with her young son Charlie (Selkirk). They are soon taken in by the village doctor Jean Markham (Paquin), and soon both women develop strong feelings for one another and begin a passionate affair. However, their love is at risk by the small-mindedness of their small community…

IN ONE SENTENCE, WHY SHOULD YOU BE EXCITED?

Anna Paquin and Holliday Grainger excel as two woman drawn to each other despite everything, in this intimate romantic drama from the director of the Bob Hoskins-starring Super Mario Bros. movie… we’re not joking about that, by the way.

WHEN’S IT OUT?

FRIDAY 19TH JULY 2019

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