Direction: Clio Barnard

Direction Clio Barnard

Cast Conner Chapman · Shaun Thomas · Sean Gilder · Lorraine Ashbourne

Synopsis The Selfish Giant (2013) is a modern-day parable centered around 14-year-old Arbor (Conner Chapman) and his closest companion, Swifty (Shaun Thomas). Marginalized at school and isolated within their own neighborhood, the boys cross paths with Kitten (Sean Gilder), a local...

Direction Clio Barnard

Cast Natalie Gavin · Christine Bottomley · Neil Dudgeon · Manjinder Virk

Synopsis The Arbor (2010) is a documentary that explores the life of Bradford-born playwright Andrea Dunbar, from her debut play to her untimely passing. Directed by artist Clio Barnard, the film delves into the true story of Dunbar, who left behind...

Direction Clio Barnard

Cast Adeel Akhtar · Claire Rushbrook · Ellora Torchia · Shaun Thomas

Synopsis Ali & Ava (2021) introduces two individuals, Ali and Ava, each grappling with loneliness stemming from distinct circumstances. Their paths cross, igniting an immediate connection. As the lunar cycle progresses, a profound bond begins to form between them. However, their...

Direction Clio Barnard

Cast Ruth Wilson · Mark Stanley · Sean Bean · Esme Creed-Miles

Synopsis Dark River (2017) follows Alice (Ruth Wilson), who, after the passing of her father, ventures back to her rural hometown for the first time in a decade and a half. Her mission is to secure the rights to the family...

Direction Anna Symon · Clio Barnard

Cast Claire Danes · Tom Hiddleston · Frank Dillane · Clémence Poésy

Synopsis The Essex Serpent (TV Miniseries) (2022) follows the journey of Cora, a woman who has recently lost her husband and is eager to escape the confines of her oppressive marriage. She finds solace in the quaint village of Aldwinter, Essex,...