A shattering and tragic adaptation of Maurice Gee's novel, with excellent performances, particularly from Matthew Mcfadyen and Emily Barclay as maybe-his-daughter. Rest of cast good: Miranda Otto (Lord of the Rings), Colin Moy, Jimmy Keen (nephew), Jodie Rimmer, Vicky Haughton (teacher).
My favourite moment: Macfadyen and Barclay throwing horse shit at each other - as they disappear into the trees the horses follow them.
McGann sadly died a couple of years later after this, his first feature.
Stuart Dryburgh handsomely shot it. I'm glad they leave the story on an unchronological 'up'. Editor: Chris Plummer.
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