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There'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.
Full reviewClio 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.
LessThere'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.
Full reviewRural life is familiar terrain for British cinema, but with Barnard as our guide, it remains an enthralling destination.
Full reviewWilson 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.
Full reviewOnce again, Barnard delivers an intimate take on a difficult subject, raising anticipation for her future work should she decide to scale up.
Full reviewThis is a powerful film with a grinding intensity about it. Light relief it isn't but Dark River still has quite an impact.
Full reviewA moving, North of England-set portrait of marginalised working-class cultures and the resilience of damaged children.
Full reviewThis 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.
Full reviewWe aren’t aware of any way to watch Dark River in New Zealand. If we’ve got that wrong, please contact us.
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