Dark River
Clio Barnard follows The Selfish Giant with this Yorkshire-set drama exploring the fragility of familial relationships. Stars Ruth Wilson (Locke).
After her father dies, a young woman returns to her Yorkshire village for the first time in 15 years to claim the family farm she believes is hers.
- Director:
- Clio Barnard ('The Selfish Giant', 'The Arbor')
- Writer:
- Clio Barnard
- Cast:
- Ruth WilsonMark StanleySean BeanEsme Creed-MilesAiden McCulloughShane AttwoollSteve GartiUna McNulty
Reviews & comments
Variety
pressThere's scarcely room here for improvement at the level of craft or performance; in particular, it's gratifying to see leading lady Ruth Wilson headlining a big-screen vehicle worthy of her flinty brilliance.
Total Film
pressRural life is familiar terrain for British cinema, but with Barnard as our guide, it remains an enthralling destination.
The Guardian
pressWilson and Stanley are both excellent performers and they are the mainstays of a valuable piece of work, but I felt the ending was contrived and a bit grandiloquent.
Screen Daily
pressOnce again, Barnard delivers an intimate take on a difficult subject, raising anticipation for her future work should she decide to scale up.
Independent
pressThis is a powerful film with a grinding intensity about it. Light relief it isn't but Dark River still has quite an impact.
Hollywood Reporter
pressA moving, North of England-set portrait of marginalised working-class cultures and the resilience of damaged children.
Empire Magazine
pressThis is a wilder, bigger thing than just another farmyard sink drama. There may be little you haven't seen elsewhere, but there's no denying the skill here.
Variety
pressThere's scarcely room here for improvement at the level of craft or performance; in particular, it's gratifying to see leading lady Ruth Wilson headlining a big-screen vehicle worthy of her flinty brilliance.
Total Film
pressRural life is familiar terrain for British cinema, but with Barnard as our guide, it remains an enthralling destination.
The Guardian
pressWilson and Stanley are both excellent performers and they are the mainstays of a valuable piece of work, but I felt the ending was contrived and a bit grandiloquent.
Screen Daily
pressOnce again, Barnard delivers an intimate take on a difficult subject, raising anticipation for her future work should she decide to scale up.
Independent
pressThis is a powerful film with a grinding intensity about it. Light relief it isn't but Dark River still has quite an impact.
Hollywood Reporter
pressA moving, North of England-set portrait of marginalised working-class cultures and the resilience of damaged children.
Empire Magazine
pressThis is a wilder, bigger thing than just another farmyard sink drama. There may be little you haven't seen elsewhere, but there's no denying the skill here.
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