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Wreckers

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A man moves back to his childhood town with his wife to start a family, but a surprise visit from his brother exposes lies from the couple's past.

Critics Reviews

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Peter Bradshaw Guardian Dec 15, 2011
3/5
For her debut feature, British film-maker Dictynna Hood has created a brooding drama of rural disquiet and sexual tension. Go to Full Review
Tim Robey Daily Telegraph (UK) Dec 15, 2011
3/5
In a year already stacked with accomplished British debuts, DR Hood's smart, engrossing and well-acted Wreckers deserves to be more than a footnote. Go to Full Review
Nigel Andrews Financial Times Dec 15, 2011
3/5
The structure rambles. The plot sometimes bewitches, sometimes bemuses. The cast works valiantly to keep us caring. Go to Full Review
Joseph Walsh CineVue Aug 24, 2018
3/5
It's clear to see that Hood's skill lies very much as a director. Go to Full Review
Philip French Observer (UK) Dec 18, 2011
It's a promising film. Go to Full Review
David Aldridge Radio Times Dec 15, 2011
2/5
Wreckers blends spells of sheer, watching-paint-dry tedium with sparkier inter-sibling stuff and the odd bout of rural rumpy-pumpy. Go to Full Review
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Audience Reviews

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Rey R May 13, 2018 Slow paced but not boring. It keeps your attention until the last minute and left you to think by the ending. A beautiful and thought provoking film. See more
Ron S Sep 2, 2017 Slow and typically British-boring. See more
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Cast & Crew

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D.R. Hood

Director

Claire Foy

Dawn

Benedict Cumberbatch

David

Shaun Evans

Nick

Peter McDonald

Gary

Sinead Matthews

Sharon

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Movie Info

Synopsis A man moves back to his childhood town with his wife to start a family, but a surprise visit from his brother exposes lies from the couple's past.
Director
D.R. Hood
Producer
Simon Onwurah
Screenwriter
D.R. Hood
Production Co
Likely Story
Genre
Drama
Original Language
British English
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 27, 2016
Runtime
1h 25m
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