Hwerow Hweg (2002)

Newly released from prison, Jack searches in vengeance for the girl who put him there.

Director:

Antal Kovacs

Writer:

Antal Kovacs

Stars:

Robert Williams, Philip Jacobs, Soozie Tinn

Cast

Cast overview:
Robert Williams	...	Jack
Philip Jacobs	...	Magnus
Soozie Tinn	...	Iris
Helen Rule	...	Becky
Johanna Graham	...	Sarah
Laurens C. Postma	...	Paul
Giles King	...	Frank, the tattoo man
Dominic Knutton	...	Jimmy Fisher
Bec Applebee	...	Becky Roberts (Wrong Becky)
Tim Beattie	...	Sergeant Pascoe
Lucy Fontaine	...	Jack's Mother
Mike Sagar Fenton	...	Jack's Stepfather
Pol Hodge	...	Undercover cop #1
Jenny Martin	...	Iris's Assistant
David Shaw	...	Old Man

Storyline

After being released from prison Jack searches in vengeance for the girl who put him there. But the two troubled teenagers emotions are in conflict and though in fear for her life, Becky can't let go. Jack eventually catches up with her and has a change of heart. But is Becky being honest toward him about her feelings or is she really the deceitful, spiteful young girl he always knew she was?

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Plot Keywords:

teenage angst | rape | drug addiction | teenage romance | rehabilitation | 

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

Cornish

Release Date:

2002 (UK)

Filming Locations:

City Centre, Truro, Cornwall, England, UK

Box Office

Budget:

£500,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

West-Coast Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

88 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Extra's were paid £1 sterling.

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Connections

Alternate-language version of Bitter Sweet (2002)

User Reviews

Breakthrough for Cornwall - only just.

Firstly it should read 'Kernewek' and not Gaelic or Breton, although Breton (which is spoken in Brittany) is closest. Kernewek (or Cornish) was the ancient spoken language of Cornwall. I do mostly agree with some of the other comments concerning the quality of the film, it's production values and the performances. The cinematography itself wasn't bad at all - nice and clear shots with excellent visual qualities. The sound was good but the scripting and choice of storyline was poorly thought out hence the dismal performance from Robert Williams (Jack) which didn't help with my sympathy for the character at all. Helen Rule (Becky) looked pretty and did her best with what poorly written lines she had given to her. The remaining characters seemed to be devoid of any personality or charisma which made the film seem a little false and pretentious. This would have been enough to make the film fall on it's face, but the beautiful film work and a couple of 'rough diamond' performances and the fact it was made in my home county makes it rise above the terrible script and choice of production. It certainly has made a breakthrough in Cornwall as Kernewek has been made a recognised and protected language, like Gaelic and other Celtic dialects plus the film was premiered at Westminster!

One for Cornwall!