Overview:
Eccentric lottery winner Charles lives alone on a remote island but dreams of hiring his favourite musician, Herb McGwyer, to play an exclusive, private gig. Unbeknownst to Herb, Charles has also hired Herb’s ex-bandmate and ex-girlfriend, Nell, with her new husband in town, to perform the old favourites. As tempers flare and old tensions resurface, the stormy weather traps them all on the island and Charles desperately looks for a way to salvage his dream gig.| Status: | Released (2025-03-28) |
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| Screen: | Tom Basden, Tim Key |
| Productions: | Baby Cow Productions, Moxie Pictures, Focus Features, BBC Studios |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Spoken Languages: | English |
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Casts
- 134229: Tom Basden - Herb McGwyer
- 1016119: Tim Key - Charles Heath
- 36662: Carey Mulligan - Nell Mortimer
- 1648728: Sian Clifford - Amanda
- 550396: Akemnji Ndifornyen - Michael
- 5248409: Steve Marsh - Peter
- 5248410: Luka Downie - Marcus
Crews
- 220997: James Griffiths - Director - Directing
- 1592877: Adem Ilhan - Original Music Composer - Sound
- 43405: G. Magni Ágústsson - Director of Photography - Camera
- 1431135: Catherine Willis - Casting - Production
- 1825354: Alexandra Toomey - Production Design - Art
- 2806545: Eliora Darmon - Set Decoration - Art
- 3396992: Gabriela Yiaxis - Costume Design - Costume & Make-Up
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Reviews
Brent Marchant
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Recapturing the past may be an enticing, seductive prospect, especially when it involves revisiting pleasant memories of days gone by. But is it realistically achievable or just wishful thinking? That’s a question posed on multiple levels in the second theatrical feature from directo ....
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“Charlie” (Tim Key) lives in a big house on a small island eagerly anticipating the arrival of his musical hero. That would be “Herb” (Tom Basden) a folk musician whose career has seen better days. To say that the host is effusive and nervous would be understatements as the arrival o ....
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