The Drowning of Arthur Braxton
Is the girl of his dreams living in his head?
2021 | 102m | English
Popularity: 0.2 (history)
| Director: | Luke Cutforth |
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| Writer: | Luke Cutforth, Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou, Caroline Smailes |
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| When an awkward, heavily bullied schoolboy from a dysfunctional home discovers a beautiful water nymph hiding in an abandoned Edwardian bathhouse, he must confront his own personal demons in order to save them both from the depraved custodian who keeps the enchanted waters alive with the ritual sacrifice of children. | |
| Release Date: | Jul 13, 2021 |
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| Director: | Luke Cutforth |
| Writer: | Luke Cutforth, Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou, Caroline Smailes |
| Genres: | Fantasy, Drama |
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| Production Companies | Fireflight Film |
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Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 03, 2024 (Update) Entered: May 05, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| James Tarpey | Arthur Braxton Jr. |
| Rebecca Hanssen | Delphina |
| Johnny Vegas | Arthur Braxton Sr. |
| Ben Hawkey | Cliff |
| Sophie Wright | Laurel |
| Malcolm Freeman | Silver |
| Keith Rice | Tommy Clarke |
| Caroline Partridge | Mrs. Newwood |
| Toby Williams | Mr. Worrell |
| Nisa Cole | Estelle Jarvis |
| Lin Sagovsky | Nurse Foyle |
| Kirstie Shapiro | Isabelle Braxton |
| Paul Dewdney | Eric |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Luke Cutforth | Writer, Director |
| Josh Winsdale | Director of Photography |
| Lex Beckett | Assistant Director |
| Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou | Writer |
| Anuree De Silva | Editor |
| Peter Coulthard | Production Design |
| Helen Stirling | Production Design |
| Peter Coulthard | Art Direction |
| Isabella Larter | Makeup Artist |
| Marty Webb | Colorist |
| Caroline Smailes | Novel |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Josh Winslade | Producer |
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James Tarpey is quite good as the eponymous young man in this slightly super-natural drama. Bullied at school and largely ignored by his dipsomaniac dad (Johnny Vegas) at home, he seeks solace (and safety) in a disused public swimming baths. It is here that he encounters the young "Laurel" (Sophie W ... right) and "Delphina" (Rebecca Hanssen). Neither girl will ever get out of the water nor can he get in! As he becomes a regular visitor, he gradually falls for "Delphina" but is all as it seems? Malcolm Freeman's "Mr. Silver" is also a regular at the pool, but what is he doing there - and what hold has he over the swimmers? Vegas is also good as the negligent father and as the story gently unfolds, it has a simplicity - young love - to it. The ending isn't maybe the best, the story does tend to dart about a bit, but it cannot have had much of a budget and Luke Cutforth manages to develop just enough of the characterisations to keep it interesting. Maybe "Arthur" ought to have invested in a pair of Speedos?