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Lad: A Yorkshire Story

  • 20132013
  • 1h 36m
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7.4/10
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Lad: A Yorkshire Story (2013)
A teenage boy forms a friendship with a park ranger in the Yorkshire Dales after the death of his father.
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A teenage boy forms a friendship with a park ranger in the Yorkshire Dales after the death of his father.A teenage boy forms a friendship with a park ranger in the Yorkshire Dales after the death of his father.A teenage boy forms a friendship with a park ranger in the Yorkshire Dales after the death of his father.
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
2.4K
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  • Director
    • Dan Hartley
  • Writer
    • Dan Hartley
  • Stars
    • Bretten Lord
    • Nancy Clarkson
    • Liam Thomas
Top credits
  • Director
    • Dan Hartley
  • Writer
    • Dan Hartley
  • Stars
    • Bretten Lord
    • Nancy Clarkson
    • Liam Thomas
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    • 682User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 8 wins & 1 nomination

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    Bretten Lord and Alan Gibson in Lad: A Yorkshire Story (2013)
    Alan Gibson in Lad: A Yorkshire Story (2013)
    Bretten Lord in Lad: A Yorkshire Story (2013)
    Bretten Lord and Molly McGlynn in Lad: A Yorkshire Story (2013)
    Robert Lane in Lad: A Yorkshire Story (2013)
    Bretten Lord in Lad: A Yorkshire Story (2013)
    Bretten Lord and Alan Gibson in Lad: A Yorkshire Story (2013)
    Nancy Clarkson, Bretten Lord, and Robert Lane in Lad: A Yorkshire Story (2013)
    Nancy Clarkson and Bretten Lord in Lad: A Yorkshire Story (2013)
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    Bretten Lord
    • Tom Proctoras Tom Proctor
    Nancy Clarkson
    • Sarah Proctoras Sarah Proctor
    Liam Thomas
    Liam Thomas
    • David Proctoras David Proctor
    Robert Lane
    • Nick Proctoras Nick Proctor
    • (as Rob Hayes)
    Alan Gibson
    • Al Thorpeas Al Thorpe
    Molly McGlynn
    Molly McGlynn
    • Lucy Sheanas Lucy Shean
    Oliver Exley
    • Sean Ackerthwaiteas Sean Ackerthwaite
    • (as Oli Exley)
    Nick Fawcett
    • Farmer Blightas Farmer Blight
    Mario Demetriou
    Mario Demetriou
    • PC Stephen Baxteras PC Stephen Baxter
    Josephine Timmins
    • WPC Ecclesas WPC Eccles
    • (as Joey Timmins)
    John Hayes
    • Quarry Foremanas Quarry Foreman
    Rita Davies
    Rita Davies
    • Bookshop Owneras Bookshop Owner
    Alex Froom
    • Postmanas Postman
    Richard Sails
    • Headmasteras Headmaster
    Mitch Low
    • New Rangeras New Ranger
    Andy Wilby
    • Malham Show Organiseras Malham Show Organiser
    John Towler
    • Malham Show Stewardas Malham Show Steward
    Sally Turnbull
    • Teacheras Teacher
    • Director
      • Dan Hartley
    • Writer
      • Dan Hartley
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    • Trivia
      The film is dedicated to the memory of Al Boughen, 1933-2010, the real-life park ranger who inspired the character of Al Thorpe, and who was mentor to director Dan Hartley when he was a teenager, in the same way that Al Thorpe is to Tom Proctor in the film.
    • Goofs
      When Tom runs away from the fair, the shot has been reversed, as evidenced by the backward "NO EXIT" sign and vehicle license plate.
    • Quotes

      [Tom is working for Al, the National Park ranger. He doesn't want to be there and thinks it is a waste of time. Al shows him how to saw a length of wood for a new stile he is making]

      Al Thorpe: You ever used a saw before, lad?

      Tom Proctor: [sullenly] Maybe.

      Al Thorpe: Aye. Come over here and I'll show you how.

      [Al rests his hand on the wood with his thumb sticking out. He rests the blade of the saw against the tip of his thumb]

      Al Thorpe: See how I use me thumb to guide it.

      Tom Proctor: [horrified] I could cut me thumb off!

      Al Thorpe: No you *won't*! Now listen! All you're doing is establishing the cut. Once you've got a groove, you move your thumb out of the way. And then that's when you start to saw properly.

      [sound of Al sawing]

      Al Thorpe: Right. You got that?

      [Tom looks away, bored]

      Al Thorpe: Come on, then. *You* do it.

      Tom Proctor: [mutters] Child bloody labour.

      Al Thorpe: [sternly] Listen, lad. Ten weeks, me and thee have got together. And I'll not have you standing about idle whilst *I* do all the work. You're here to help. You're *not* here for a holiday. Do you understand that?

      [reluctantly, Tom begins to saw]

    • Alternate versions
      The UK release was cut, the distributor chose to remove brief images of sexualised nudity during a scene in which some teenage boys look at a pornographic magazine, with brief sight of fully naked women posing in a sexual fashion. In order to obtain a 12A classification, an uncut 15 classification was available.

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    10/10
    Simply Beautiful
    Beautiful, just beautiful. Beautiful story, beautiful acting (absolutely amazing everyday people pulling off Oscar worthy performances) stunning cinematography, & perfectly suited score. Spawned a great discussion for our library's Film Critics Club, & received 2 thumbs up from all!
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    • Release date
      • April 5, 2017 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Lad: A Short Film
    • Filming locations
      • Settle, North Yorkshire, England, UK
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    • Budget
      • $160,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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