An evocative examination of the fragile relationship between truth, intimacy and betrayal.
WRECKERS
DIRECTOR: D.R. HOOD
WRITERS: D.R. HOOD
PRODUCER: SIMON ONWURAH
CAST:
BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH DAVID
CLAIRE FOY DAWN
SHAUN EVANS NICK
PETER MCDONALD GARY
SINEAD MATTHEWS SHARON
PRODUCTION DATE: 2011
GENRE: DRAMA
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: UNITED KINGDOM
RUNNING TIME: 85 MINS
Synopsis
A married couple, David (Benedict Cumberbatch) and Dawn (Claire Foy), move back to David’s childhood village and work on rebuilding a house. They are trying for a child and arrange to see a doctor. David’s younger brother, Nick (Shaun Evans), who has not been in touch for several years, comes back from the army and pays them a visit. Slowly, events in their messy childhood are revealed.
Official Selection London Film Festival 2011
Official Selection Palm Springs IFF 2012
Official Selection Moscow IFF 2012 (winner)
