Bait (2019)

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.

Director:

Mark Jenkin

Writer:

Mark Jenkin

Stars:

Edward Rowe, Mary Woodvine, Simon Shepherd

Won 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 7 wins & 12 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview:
Edward Rowe	...	Martin Ward
Mary Woodvine	...	Sandra Leigh
Simon Shepherd	...	Tim Leigh
Giles King	...	Steven Ward
Chloe Endean	...	Wenna Kowalski
Isaac Woodvine	...	Neil Ward
Georgia Ellery	...	Katie Leigh
Jowan Jacobs	...	Hugo Leigh
Stacey Guthrie	...	Liz Stewart
Tristan Sturrock	...	Brian Rikard
Martin Ellis	...	Billy Ward
Morgan Val Baker	...	Husband
Janet Thirlaway	...	Mrs. Peters

Storyline

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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Plot Keywords:

family relationships | brother brother relationship | surrealism | cove | fisherman | 

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Taglines:

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

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 August 2019 (UK)

Also Known As:

Bait

Filming Locations:

Cornwall, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Early Day Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

89 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Director Mark Jenkin processed the 130 rolls of Kodak 16mm B&W film 16mm film himself in his studio.

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Quotes

Wenna Kowalski: He's wasting his time with her.
Martin Ward: Yeah?
Wenna Kowalski: Yeah. 'Ow's she gonna suck his dick with that plum in 'er mouth?

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Soundtracks

Eus Keus?
Written by Gwenno Saunders and Rhys Edwards
Performed by Gwenno
Used by permission.

User Reviews

Proper job!

Bait is a lovely little film. B&W. Grainy. Atmospheric. Intense. Beautiful. Maybe, 'cos I was born in Cornwall, I enjoyed it more so? Over hyped? Probably. The acting is a little flat but curiously adds to it's curiosity. Cheers now!