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Bait (2019)

| Drama | 30 August 2019 (UK)
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Martin is a fisherman without a boat, his brother Steven having re-purposed it as a tourist tripper. With their childhood home now a get-away for London money, Martin is displaced to the estate above the harbour.

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Mark Jenkin

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Mark Jenkin

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Edward Rowe, Mary Woodvine, Simon Shepherd | See full cast & crew »
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Cast

Cast overview:
Edward Rowe Edward Rowe ... Martin Ward
Mary Woodvine Mary Woodvine ... Sandra Leigh
Simon Shepherd ... Tim Leigh
Giles King Giles King ... Steven Ward
Chloe Endean Chloe Endean ... Wenna Kowalski
Isaac Woodvine Isaac Woodvine ... Neil Ward
Georgia Ellery ... Katie Leigh
Jowan Jacobs Jowan Jacobs ... Hugo Leigh
Stacey Guthrie ... Liz Stewart
Tristan Sturrock ... Brian Rikard
Martin Ellis Martin Ellis ... Billy Ward
Morgan Val Baker Morgan Val Baker ... Husband
Janet Thirlaway Janet Thirlaway ... Mrs. Peters
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Martin Ward is a cove fisherman, without a boat. His brother Steven has re-purposed their father's vessel as a tourist tripper, driving a wedge between the brothers. With their childhood home now a get-away for London money, Martin is displaced to the estate above the picturesque harbour. As his struggle to restore the family to their traditional place creates increasing friction with tourists and locals alike, a tragedy at the heart of the family changes his world.

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The view may be beautiful, but you can't eat it.

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Official Sites:

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Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 August 2019 (UK) See more »

Also Known As:

Przyneta See more »

Filming Locations:

Cornwall, England, UK

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Production Co:

Early Day Films See more »
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Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

4:3
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Director Mark Jenkin processed the 16mm film himself. He used unorthodox processing methods such as using vitamin powder See more »

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Martin Ward: It's between me and the clamping company
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Made with love
5 September 2019 | by michael-kerrigan-526-124974 – See all my reviews

Bait is a pretty remarkable film. Saw it at the excellent BFI Southbank. It's set in the present day but filmed using techniques from the old silent film era - with sound - including audio - added afterwards. No moving camera. Shot as if the person being spoken to is holding said camera (think Peep Show). Beautiful black and white. It's an extension of the dogme filmmaking mantra. The director is basically sticking two fingers up at CGI and digital technology. And the result is mesmerising. However, would the drama stand up on its own two feet if it were filmed 'conventionally'? To be honest, I doubt it. But I don't think that matters.
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