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Beached
“A quirky and at times surreal tale of love and commitment in the 21st Century.”
10.0 / 10• 2009• 15m•NR• English
Drama
Storyline
BEACHED tells the surreal story of two days in the lives of Paul and Angela. Together for years, Angela longs for Paul to pop the question but Paul doesn't believe in marriage. Angela persuades herself he doesn't believe in them and leaves him. In his drunken quest for solace, Paul begins a journey of self-discovery - with a little help from two talking mannequins and a relationship-counselling panda - to try to overcome his fear of commitment. Question is: will it be in time? Shot on 35mm anamorphic on location in Swansea and the Gower Peninsula in the spring of 2007 by Welsh director Hefin Rees and producer Ben Pickering, BEACHED screened at the Cannes Short Film Corner and the Strasbourg International Film Festival in 2009. It features the final screen appearance of the late Welsh rugby legend Ray Gravell.
Cast & Crew
AW
Alex Warner
Paul
LeadNJ
Nina Jamil
Angela
MC
Mark Cainen
Mike the Panda
Ray Gravell
The Barman
What People Are Saying
5.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Hefin Rees's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
5.0
“Every frame feels alive. Beached is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
